{
  "id": 14126062,
  "title": "Eileen Gu says she sees herself and her mom as ‘cofounders’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/eileen-gu-says-she-sees-herself-and-her-mom-as-cofounders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:24:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/eileen-gu-sees-mom-as-cofounder-olympics-athlete-parenting-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eileen Gu, a Youth Olympic skier, refers to herself and her mother as \"cofounders\" in their daily lives. In an interview at the Karim Family Foundation's Inspiring Women Leadership Series in Singapore, Gu explained that her mother's protective nature actually stemmed from her desire to give her daughter the freedom to make her own decisions. From a young age, Gu's mother exposed her to a wide range of activities, including ballet, piano, archery, basketball, soccer, cross-country skiing, math and science camps, and singing lessons. This approach allowed Gu to explore various options and make informed choices as she grew older. Gu emphasized that her mother's parenting style was the opposite of the stereotypical \"tiger mom,\" instead providing her with \"vigorous freedom and agency.\" Today, they share almost every aspect of their lives, including travel, living arrangements, work, and personal growth. Neither Gu nor her mother claims to have all the answers, and they continuously learn and adapt through their conversations, which involve respectful, critical, and productive dialogue.",
  "summary": "Eileen Gu says people mistake her mom for a tiger mom. In reality, she says, her mom fiercely protected her freedom to choose.",
  "key_points": [
    "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."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gu’s collaborative relationship with her mother replaces traditional rigid parenting with a partnership that prioritizes personal agency and continuous mutual learning through respectful dialogue.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}