Alissa Wu is a passionate advocate for disability rights, inclusion, and representation. She was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Throughout her career at Cary Estate Planning, she enjoys the opportunity to spread awareness and education pertaining to the disability community. Her strong commitment to disability advocacy stems from her cousin, Catleeya Asavanant, who is hailed as the first successful artist in Thailand with Down syndrome. Her cousin’s work has been exhibited in art galleries and featured in numerous magazines. Because of her cousin, and many like her, she hopes to do her part in ensuring everyone is granted equal opportunities and visibility, regardless of disability.