In this special edition two-part episode, I interviewed Sammantha Dorazio, a soon-to-be nurse practitioner who lives with seronegative polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pain amplification syndrome. This is part 2 (so make sure to go back and listen to part 1 if you haven't yet!) of our discussion about her decision to pursue the nurse practitioner route. Sammantha's story-telling is top-notch, that enough should convince you to listen!

Social media mentioned:

Instagram: @samdorazio8

In this special edition two-part episode, I interviewed Sammantha Dorazio, a soon-to-be nurse practitioner who lives with seronegative polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pain amplification syndrome. We talked about how she first got sick and all the hurdles she had to jump through to get the help she needed. Make sure to tune in to part 2 for our discussion about her decision to pursue the nurse practitioner route. Sammantha's story-telling is top-notch, that enough should convince you to listen!

Social media mentioned:

Instagram: @samdorazio8

I had the privilege of interviewing Jessie Yutong Xie who is an up and coming multimedia creator! She was born and raised in China, but came to the United States for high school, college, and now grad school. She graciously shares about her journey and how she got to where she is today. 

Instagram accounts mentioned:

@jessiexyt998

@xenon_insight

@radii.china

I had the pleasure of interviewing Maame Oforiwaa Amoah-dankwah, literally the nicest and most supportive person I have ever met! She shared about how growing up in Ghana and her community helped her become who she is. If you're interested in learning about Ghanaian culture, the educational system in Ghana, and how Maame made it to medical school, definitely tune in!

I know Maame didn't mention her professional Instagram, but it deserves a shout-out: @maame_360

Youtube mentioned: The Pre-Med Hub (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RM6LX5LvI&t=11s)

School mentioned: Wake Forest (https://school.wakehealth.edu/)

Today's interview is with Jennifer Esteves, a Portuguese graduate student studying biomedical engineering. She shares how growing up in Portugal in an Angolan family positively impacted her life journey and personal attributes! Tune in for this insightful conversation, especially about how she and her brother came to the conclusion to pursue their undergraduate education in the United States.

Instagram highlighted: @rayraysphotos_

This week I interviewed Dr. Marco Antonio De Carvalho, a professor of computer science at Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. He is the first in his family to pursue college and eventually a PhD in computer science. Coming from a rural small town and low socioeconomic background, he had to be persistent and consistent in order to reach his goal. Tune in to learn more about the academic system in Brazil and being first gen has impacted Marco.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Kally Oliveira. She is a first generation realtor who has her own company, Provision Properties. She shares about her journey to real estate. Kally shares amazing advice about how internships and being an assistant can be a great help in affirming your career trajectory.

Organizations mentioned:

Provision Properties

Website: https://www.provision-properties.com/

Instagram: @provision.properties

Kally's Instagram: @kallyta

This week, I interviewed Barbara Ellen Rodrigues. Barbara is my cousin and I knew her story would be perfect for this season. She is the first person in our family to pursue ministry. She shares her testimony and how she changed her career plans from pre-med, to ministry, to pastoral counseling. Barbara is super funny and down to earth!

Organizations mentioned:

Christ for the Nations Institute: https://www.cfni.org/

Dallas Baptist University: https://www.dbu.edu/

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: https://www.gordonconwell.edu/

Amirah: https://www.endslaverynow.org/amirah-inc-dba-amirah-new-england

A21: https://www.a21.org/

New Life Live with Steve Arterburn: https://newlife.com/broadcasts/

Today's guest is Tsungai Jackson! Tsungai is a first generation researcher. She is an UMass Amherst alumnae and currently works at Pfizer. Tsungai talks about her journey to the STEM field and shares priceless advice about networking and internships. Truly an honor to have her on the podcast!

Social Media mentioned:

Tsungai’s Instagram: @dark_angelxteex

Tsungai’s Tiktok: @SimplyTsungai

Programs mentioned:

Project Onramp, BAHEC through Boston Public Health Commission

Link: https://www.bphc.org/whatwedo/Teens/boston-area-health-education-center/Pages/bahec.aspx

YES for CURE Program

Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Summer Program

Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC)

Link: https://cure.dfhcc.harvard.edu/#:~:text=The%20Summer%2DOnly%20Continuing%20Umbrella,science%20research%20at%20DF%2FHCC.

This week I interviewed Grace Wong. She is the first person in her family to work in the film industry. She shares about how she got interested in this field and what she has done to pursue her dream. She also discusses what she believes her purpose is. Grace is humble, kind, and God fearing!

Organizations mentioned:

Eight Parables

https://www.eightparables.com/

Instagram: @eightparables

Moving Works

https://movingworks.org/

Instagram: @movingworks

The Porch

https://www.theporch.live/