In this episode, our executive director, Maria Fernanda Martinez-Donaus, talks with Dariana Leal, a RioProgress Cohort student and high-school senior, about exploring multiple passions and defining success on her own terms. From balancing architecture and law to overcoming essay stress and family expectations, Dariana reflects on learning to communicate, self-advocate, and find joy in the process of growth.

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