When Wayne Lee was five, she left Vietnam by boat with her parents and was marooned on an island for a year before being rescued and brought to Orlando, Florida. This formative experience has greatly influenced her designs, which she describes as clothing of quality which could easily travel and be worn for a year on an island without falling apart. She initially thought to pursue a career in medicine but was inspired by the enthusiasm and spirit of her coworkers in her first job to gradually consider going into fashion. She thinks that fashion these days takes a lot of hard work and passion, and she has been instilled with the qualities needed to succeed in this industry by her parents. She discusses the two pieces she chose to showcase in the exhibition, as well as what excites her about fashion today.