Tiffani Young

My desire to help others became greater than my insecurities.

Entrepreneur, Woman of Colour, Sales, Researcher, Producer, Owner, International Trade, Immigration, Immigrant, Health, Founder, Developer, Designer, CreatorAmplify EastFebruary 22, 2022Entrepreneur, Wife, Mother, Foodie, Music lover

Nadine Ezzeddine

Tomorrow is another day.

Academia, Advisor, Advocate, Educator, Health, Immigrant, Immigration, Nurse, PhD, Public Speaking, Researcher, Woman of ColourAmplify EastJanuary 26, 2022Mother, educator, instructor, nurse, advocate, researcher

Mrugakshee Palwe

I put myself first because I am the creator of my destiny.

Lisa Lachance

I don't think advocating for inclusive process, deep analysis, and brave ideas should be radical.

Jessika Hepburn

I know that the answer to every question is community.

Tiffany Gordon

If I could have done one thing differently, I would have believed in myself sooner.

Carolyn M. Gaspar

To listen to youth, they are our greatest hope for the future. They will be the change agents to achieving an equitable, diverse and inclusive society.

Academia, PhD, Scholar, ResearcherAmplify EastAugust 6, 2020PhD, Education, Academic, Researcher, Youth Advocate, Health Policy, Traveller, Ship Watcher

Nicole Davis

Accepting that it's okay to be vulnerable, and taking time to adapt, is my new softer shadow.

Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Coach, Communication, Coordinator, Educator, Policy, Public Speaking, Researcher, Speaker, TrainerAmplify EastMarch 30, 2020Creator, Organizer, Encourager, Mama

Ashley Doyle

I am a big believer of not looking back but looking forward.

Academia, Accountant, Advisor, Advocate, Educator, Entrepreneur, Non-Profit, Researcher, Teacher, TrainerAmplify EastJanuary 6, 2020CPA, Lecturer, Mother, Yoga Teacher, Hiker

Crystal Watson

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin

Academia, Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Athlete, Consultant, Coach, Coordinator, Clinician, Developer, Educator, Entrepreneur, Executive, Executive Director, Health, Non-Profit, Policy, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher, Trainer, BlackAmplify EastDecember 27, 2019Recreation Professional, Educator, Facilitator, Mentor, Mother, Sister, Friend

Vicki Gazzola

I am inspired by those who see opportunities where others see obstacles. The people that use their imagination to create real opportunities for themselves in scenarios where others might just give up.

Academia, Activist, Advocate, Educator, Environmentalist, Researcher, ScientistAmplify EastDecember 23, 2019GIS professional, Cartographer, Lover of maps, World traveler, Photo enthusiast, Kayaker, Hiker, Scuba Diver, artist

Kimberly Bordage

I'm proud of my persistence to move past my mistakes and move towards combining my passion for advocating for the missing, filmmaking and psychology, to create film projects that are fulfilling and might also make a difference.

Activist, Advocate, Communication, Coordinator, Entrepreneur, Educator, Filmmaker, Owner, Policy, Researcher, Social WorkAmplify EastDecember 9, 2019Advocate, Filmmaker, Editor, Support Worker, Introvert, Friend, Partner, Daughter, Stepmom, Lover of Psychology

Dr. Ingrid Waldron

Life is what you make it.

Isalean Phillip

I believe growth is a choice and to become better versions of ourselves requires stretching in ways that don't always feel natural or comfortable.

Researcher, Policy, Immigrant, Academia, BlackAmplify EastOctober 16, 2019Analyst, Researcher, Writer

Sylvia Gawad

"Create your own footsteps, because they are unique to you".

Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Immigration, ResearcherAmplify EastSeptember 19, 2019Social Entrepreneur, Advocate, economic contributor, narrative changer

Raiyan Abu

“The right mindset is the reset you need for success“ - Mounfiq Raiyan Abu

Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Author, Coach, Consultant, Creator, Educator, Entrepreneur, Executive, Immigrant, Immigration, International Trade, Owner, Researcher, Sales, SeafoodAmplify EastSeptember 12, 2019Entrepreneur, devoted mother

Chanae Parsons

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” ― Maya Angelou

Activist, Advocate, Social Work, Researcher, Policy, Educator, BlackAmplify EastJune 25, 2019Advocate, Activist, Youth Worker, Strategic Planner, Coordinator, Motivated, Humorous, Courageous, Strong, Leader, Compassionate, Fearless

Chiedza Sadomba-Jones

Even the unexpected and unknown can be beautiful.

Non-Profit, Researcher, BlackAmplify EastApril 2, 2019Speaker, Spoken Word Artist, Mentor, Research Analyst, and Lover of a Good Debate

Marianne Stanford, PhD

[M]y priority has always been to be the hardest worker in the room, and to always treat every person with respect.

PhD, Researcher, ScientistAmplify EastOctober 11, 2018scientist, cancer researcher, runner, mother

María José Yax-Fraser

The resiliency and determination of the immigrant and migrant women I have worked with inspire me to keep one foot in the community and the other in academia.

Advocate, ResearcherAmplify EastJuly 26, 2018Mother, Advocate, social justice, mothering, artivism, immigration, migration, social change.

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