ABOUT

Hello!

My name is Chie Kobayashi, pronounced ‘chee-ah’ like chia pet or chia seeds! I’m full Japanese and was born and raised in the sun-kissed South Bay - Torrance, CA.

I attended University of California, Irvine and graduated with a B.A. in English with an emphasis on Literary Journalism and Communications in 2012.

Since graduation, my love for writing, public speaking and communications has given me opportunities to work in the news, media and entertainment industries at some of the most challenging, yet rewarding positions.

I’m an overall super bubbly and optimistic person and love to joke and dance around! But on a more serious note, I believe that no matter the success, keeping my feet firmly on the ground and always striving to the be the best version of myself. Through numerous life experiences, I know that hard work ALWAYS pays off!

Whether it’s conducting interviews for my YouTube channel ‘I AM’, or sweating like crazy at my cardio kickboxing class, I love staying busy during my free time.

I’m a huge advocate of exercise, sports (especially basketball! Lakers woot woot) and healthy living. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like to stuff my face with ice cream and pizza once in awhile (or pretty often...) Watching some of my favorite shows like “The Bachelor” or scrolling through Instagram and laughing at clever memes is my ultimate guilty pleasure. (Oops!)

Life is short, so why not laugh as often as you can and do the things that make you happy?

“It’s up to you to live the kind of life that writes the story you’re dying to tell.”  -Anonymous

I came across this quote one day while studying for finals in high school. Ever since, I’ve continued to live by this as my motto and believe it stands true!  

Feel free to email me to say hi or leave me any feed back. I’d love to hear from you!

Chie