Did you want to go to college?&nbsp;Was it something that you were excited for?&nbsp;Sometimes you don't go to college because you really wanted to, but because it was the best option at the time.&nbsp;For Sarah, she wasn’t motivated in high school but went to the one college that accepted her because she wasn't ready to start working.&nbsp;She soon found her drive and thrived in college. Tune in as we discuss leadership, willingness to admit when you don't know something, and not putting too much thought into what others think of you. Access the Show Notes:<a href="http://www.thefirstgenlounge.com/session/104" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.thefirstgenlounge.com/session/105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefirstgenlounge.com/session/105</a>&nbsp;Track by The Boy:<a href="https://theboy.beatstars.com/music/tracks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://theboy.beatstars.com/music/tracks</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Spring 2020: Session 106 (Building Your Community with Leslie Harris)

The First-Gen Lounge, an award-winning podcast, is the&nbsp;FIRST show of its kind and #1 in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals. It is a place where we come to kick it and talk honestly about all things life. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. You’ll grow… and you’ll be inspired while listening to motivating stories and valuable lessons from fellow first-gens. In every session, you’re going to get practical strategies for becoming the best version of yourself. From entrepreneurship, mentorship, graduate school advice, boosting productivity, finances, networking, facing adversity, and changing the world around you—we chat about it all (you can expect quite a few laughs, too)! More importantly, here YOU WILL find a strong community that will encourage you to keep growing each day—we’re people who break barriers and defy the odds but understand there is still much ahead of us; therefore, leaning on, and learning from, each other is what we do. So, go ahead and grab a seat, get real comfortable, and join the conversations every Thursday at 9pm EST! Learn more at www.thefirstgenlounge.com. #TheFirstGenLounge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.