After working in higher ed for over 10 years, Dr. Yvette Martinez- Vu transitioned out of academia into full-time entrepreneurship and expat life in Portugal. She discusses her upbringing as a first-generation, Mexican-American and how it impacted the lens she navigated the world. She dives into the hurdles that many immigrant families face as they chase their part of the American Dream. We discuss what is driving much of the exodus from higher education for those in academia and why leaving was the right choice for her family.

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