Kimya Zahedi is the master of taking what happens and using it as a transformational tool for growth. She was strong willed and opinionated from a young age and realized early on, she was not for everyone. Her immigrant parents fostered her authentic self and allowed her to embrace (and love) her true self despite what others thought. Kimya was quick to follow her curiosity early and often. She was daring enough to move at 22 to Iran to release and uncover what she felt was weighing her down in the states—generational trauma of her ancestors back in Iran. Being herself felt amazing and was great for those who resonated with her, but also led to making others feel intimidated and sometimes threatened. Kimya shares openly and vulnerably about her experience with sexual assault just after grad school, how she processed the trauma, how her relationship with trust changed, and inspired her to go back to school to become a lawyer. Kimya is incredibly inspiring, vulnerable and well spoken and we were grateful to have her share experiences with us.

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