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Become So Good They can't Ignore You": My Father's Advice Against Bias | Horia Hashimi


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How do you respond to a world that tries to hold you back? You follow the profound advice Horia Hashimi's father gave her: become so excellent, so skilled, and so valuable that they simply cannot afford to ignore you. 💪

Step into the world of Horia Hashimi, a brilliant PhD scientist 🔬 at one of Europe's top universities, EPFL, whose journey began as a refugee from Afghanistan. In this powerful conversation, she unpacks how that single piece of advice became the cornerstone of her identity and career, fueling her path through prejudice to the heights of academia.

▶️ Mentioned in this episode:

  • Horia's EPFL Video Portrait
  • Horia's Interview with Afghan Women Association
  • Charisma & Public Speaking TEDx Talk
  • Muslim Professionals of Switzerland Network
  • List of EPFL Research Labs

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