“My goal is to get rid of the negative stereotypes that pre- vent people from coming out,” she says. She hopes her story can inspire others to be true to themselves and stand confident in who they are. She’s used her rising popularity and media attention to shine a spotlight on the issues many like her face when pursuing their dreams, particularly Asian-Americans, women, and those in the LGBTQ+ community. After winning her medal, Sullivan did just that. “I want to be the role model for young queer people that I never had, and I plan on doing that by vocally impacting the community in positive ways,” she says. Erica Sullivan couldn’t see herself poised for an Olympic run four years ago. As she is a queer Asian-American woman, many minorities can see parts of themselves in Sullivan and can take inspiration from her success. Swimmer Erica Sullivan dealt with mental health and coming out before making an Olympic run. Erica was the recipient of the 2017 Student Leadership and Involvement Award. She enjoys supporting and being a resource for others, as exemplified through her various positions held on campus. “Being one of the very few queer women in the sport of swimming has really taught me to be my own role model,” Sullivan tells GO. Erica received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Siena College. The Sandpipers of Nevada Class of 2018 had its first verbal commitment to swim collegiately in the Fall of 2018. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Erica’s. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images LGBTQ Sports Podcast.
Now she’s aiming for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
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Her outstanding performance in the first-ever women’s 1,500-meter freestyle earned her a silver medal in a country that holds a special place in Sullivan’s heart: as a child, she’d traveled to Japan frequently to visit family, because her mother is a Japanese citizen. View Erica Sullivan’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Erica Sullivan represents Team USA on the international stage. Olympian Erica Sullivan made history in the Tokyo Games as the first American openly- lesbian swimmer to win an Olympic medal.
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