Before departing on her trip in November 2021, 32-year-old Chandi told CNN she hoped her adventure would inspire others to push their boundaries and defy cultural norms. Related content British Sikh Army officer aims to be first woman of color to ski solo to South PoleRole modelOther women have skied to the South Pole, with Norway's Liv Arnesen the first in the world to make the trip alone and unsupported in 1994. But Chandi believes she is the first woman of color to do so solo and unsupported. "I'm not really the image I think people expect to see, even now," Chandi told CNN, referring to her South Asian background. It doesn't have to be a polar expedition.

Source: CNN January 04, 2022 01:11 UTC