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Eileen Gu says she sees herself and her mom as ‘cofounders’

Eileen Gu says people mistake her mom for a tiger mom. In reality, she says, her mom fiercely protected her freedom to choose.

  • Eileen Gu and her mother see themselves as "cofounders" in their lives.
  • Mother's protective nature stemmed from desire to give daughter freedom.
  • Gu's mother exposed her to diverse activities from a young age.

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