Dr. Stanley Sue is an Asian American clinical psychologist whose research focuses on Asian American minorities. Dr. Sue was born in Portland, Oregon and was the third of six children of Chinese immigrant parents. As a child, “his first professional ambition was to repair televisions, but he soon got bored of the shop lessons. Subsequently, he developed a great attraction to psychotherapy and the idea of ​​helping emotionally disturbed individuals (Rockwell 2001).” Dr. Sue recalled, “I told my parents that I wanted to be a clinical psychologist, not entirely knowing what clinical psychologists did (Rockwell 2001).” He also remembered what his father had said and thought after he made this statement: “My father, who was born in China, said, 'What is that?' He couldn't believe that people paid me to listen to their problems – in fact, he wondered if I could make a decent living (Rockwell 2001).”Dr. Sue began her studies at the University of Oregon, where she earned her bachelor of science degree in 1966. She proceeded immediately to the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned a master's degree the following year. And finally, in 1971, Stanley Sue received his doctorate in philosophy. Dr. Sue, shortly after receiving his doctorate, began working as an assistant and associate professor of psychology at the University of Washington. After 10 years at the University of Washington, Dr. Sue became a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Then, in 1996, Dr. Sue moved to the University of California, Davis, and became a professor of psychology, psychiatry, and the Asian American Studies program. While at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Sue, became the director of Asian American Studies P...... middle of paper ......ristics: "courage, intolerance of justice, finding ways to contribute meaningfully and engage with ethnic/cultural/racial concerns (Sue, 2009).” Leaders in the industry are those who possess these characteristics and work hard in their respective field. And as a result of their dedication and hard work, these people are recognized as leaders. Rockwell, S. (2001, April 20). Sue earns kudos for improving minority psyches (http://dateline.ucdavis.edu/042001/DL_stanleysue.html). Dateline UC Davis, S. (2009). seeks explanation. Asian American Journal of Psychology, S(1), 45-55. doi: 10.1037/1985.S.1.45Sue, S. (2009). and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 15(4), 409-415. doi: 10.1037/a0017559