In this multidirectional episode, Dr. Azumah shares how the fiery flames of a burning car taught her empathy and made her a better doctor. She also explains the impact of racism on how a person of colour experiences impostor syndrome and why empowering black and brown girls should be prioritized. In addition, she described the role of where one lives in a person’s life outcomes.
Nuggets of wisdom in this episode
It's good to plan, but it's also good to be flexible in life
We've experienced a lot of prejudice and racism, and empowering girls that look like us is a way of transferring the hurt, the pain
Prophylactically empowering young black girls, young brown girls will help them be confident and increase their trajectory for success
It's hard for your brain to release creativity if you are scared that you’re not supposed to be in that space
There's no race better than your race
There's a correlation between confidence and performance
There's a role for non black people to be allies because allies help create equity
References in this episode
Your body language may shape who you are
Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail where he talked about the guilt of the silent majority
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