They say mother knows best, and some would say no one knows better than 35-year-old Susie "lilsusie" Kim. For nearly a decade "The Esports Mom," a self-given title, has been guiding young pro gamers and newer colleagues through the chaotic and convoluted workings of the esports industry. Her background is well suited for it: a passion for gaming, bilingual, a degree in developmental psychology (and English), and a crack at a school counseling degree so she could "counsel them when they’re young before they f— up their lives."
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