On this episode, Brooke Burleson sits down with Northeast Mississippi transplant Rashni Barath. The Durban, South Africa, native came to the U.S. over 25 years ago.

She discusses growing up during times of The Apartheid, why her family decided to settle in Tupelo, how she went from a career in pharmacy to a career in Banking, why she volunteers, and more.

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Brooke Burleson is a digital producer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. See more of her work here.

On this episode of From Her Point of View, Brooke Burleson visits with Rubye Del Harden, who has made an impact on Northeast Mississippi in a variety of ways during her career and life.

They discuss Harden's origins in Northeast Mississippi, how her career brought back and how she has impacted and shared her passions with others through her work.

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Brooke Burleson is a digital producer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. See more of her work here.

On this episode, Brooke Burleson chats with Steward Brevard McMillan, who is the Toyota Wellspring/CREATE project manager at CREATE Foundation in Tupelo. She also serves as the President of the board for the Association for Excellence in Education in addition to many other community roles.

As a proud mother of three, wife, daughter and sister, McMillen highlights the unique community aspects of Tupelo that make it one of the premiere arts and education hubs in Mississippi.

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Brooke Burleson is a digital producer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. See more of her work here.

On this episode, Brooke Burleson interviews new Tupelo High School Principal Dr. Melissa Thomas.

They discuss the presence of women in public education leadership as well as the unique skills that a female brings to the table in principal and administrative roles.

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Brooke Burleson is a digital producer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. See more of her work here.