Melissa Noel is an award-winning  journalist and internationally recognized Caribbean diaspora leader with proven impact at the intersections of media entrepreneurship, sustainable travel and cultural advocacy. She is known for her dynamic content that consistently highlights under-reported stories for outlets including Huffpost.com, One Caribbean TV, Essence.com, NBC News, Caribbean Beat Magazine, CBS US Virgin Islands and ABC News. Melissa’s stories on culture, race, travel, immigration, climate change and mental health, actively inform and expand the ways in which we see, discuss and cover the experiences of the African Diaspora. www.melissanoel.com

Episode Takeaways: 

- Know when to pivot, and know when to walk away.

- The best thing you can do for yourself is learn how to be refreshed and replenished.

- Everyone has a voice, and the world needs your voice/your platform to bring about change. 

- There are so many similarities between the Caribbean and the African Diaspora. We need to focus more on what brings us together, rather than what divides us.

- You do not have to box yourself in to fit other's expectations. Go against the grain, and do it well.

- Mentorship and giving back is critical. Lift as you climb. 

- Keep yourself informed on important news and key laws. 

- We need to keep the momentum and continue to fight for racial equity and racial justice!

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