In another episode of the career series, I have Xavier Hernandez! @xthespacecowboy is a Project Coordinator at Amazon! Listen in to hear his story about pushing through high school, seizing science opportunities in college, and contributing to green initiatives to battle climate change!  

For more on Xavier, check out his website.

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In another episode of the career series, I have Mona Mesa! @moo_na1020 is 6th grade middle school educator in the Greater Los Angeles area! Listen in to hear her story about battling through post-college mental health, practicing transformative pedagogy for communities of color, and understanding her impact as an educator! 

For more on Mona, check out the website!  

In another episode of the career series, I have Dr. Michelle Lim! @michelle_jane_ is a second year Resident Physician at John Muir Health Center! Listen in to hear her story about post-college dance journey, confidently pursuing D.O. school, and her hopes for the future of relationships within family medicine!  

For more on Michelle, check out the website! 

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In another episode of the mini-series, I have Omar Wandera! @hellaoriginal is my past high school dean/vice principal from Leadership Public Schools! Listen in to hear his story about laying the foundation of LPS, creating a small business in @hellaoriginal, and his "no excuse" mindset to learning something new during this time!  

For more on Omar, check out the website!

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Starting off this new mini-series, I have Heather Decker! @mrsheatherdecker is my past high school counselor from Leadership Public Schools! Listen in to hear her story about her early doubts in becoming a counselor, impacting student lives for over a decade, and her own small version of a graduation speech!  

For more on Heather, check out the website!  

On this episode, we have Mahmoud Jabaieh! Mahmoud is a second year student at NYU College of Dentistry. Listen in to hear his story of his love for food and teeth, being inspired through his little brother, and building community instead of fear in dental school!  

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Continuing with the Career series, we have Sheila Wahezi! Sheila is a pre-school teacher based in San Francisco. Listen in to hear her story of graduating from UCLA, leading with a heart of a child, and appreciating parenting on a different level!  

More on Sheila and her selected choices on early childhood teaching resources on the website!

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Continuing with the Career series, we have Adam Acosta! Adam is a Christian family man working with Bethel Culture. Listen in to hear his story of creating a dance studio and business, transitioning to work alongside Bethel Church, and leading artistry with his heart for Hip Hop!

More on Adam and his recommended resources such Steezy Dance and RedBull Dance Connect on the website!

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Continuing with the Career series, we have Margaret Von Rozt! Margaret is a first-year law student at the UC Hastings in San Francisco. Listen in to hear her story on appreciating her Ifugao indigenous background, transitioning from teaching into law, and being hopeful as she begins law school!

More from Margaret and her suggested articles on the insight behind imposter syndrome on the website!

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On the next podcast of the Career Series, we have Emily Collins! Emily is a second-year nursing student at the Rush University College of Nursing. Listen in to hear her story about taking a leap of faith to Chicago, reflecting on her role as a future nurse, and advocating for patients in healthcare!

More from Emily and her suggested articles in critically thinking about racism in healthcare on the website!

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