005 - Revolutionary with Adrian Oyola

Welcome to another episode of Accelerate Access: The Podcast! We share stories of how access to opportunity changes lives. Hosted by Nyah Project founder, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, the podcast provides an inside look into the transformational journeys of our Nyah Fellows as they navigate college, careers, and personal growth as young leaders in the community.

This week’s guest is Adrian Oyola, 2022 Nyah Fellow and student at Loyola University in Chicago. Join him for his sit down with Leigh-Ann to discuss why representation matters, the challenges and rewards of living an authentic lifestyle, and how he’s going to make a difference in the world. Also find out how he got over $1.7 million in scholarships for college, why he became vegan, and more!

“I want to make space where people from all walks of life – from different races, genders, ethnicities, social, economic classes, just from all different parts of the world – can be seen, can be heard and valued for who they are in their respective work environments, in their respective school environments, in whichever place that they may go to.”

- Adrian Oyola

They discuss:

• What’s most important to Adrian

• His childhood and weight loss journey 

• Coming out as gay and vegan in a Hispanic household

• Intersectionality and living an authentic lifestyle

• His core memories from his Nyah Project fellowship to Ghana

• How he got over $1.7 million in scholarships for college

• His views on leadership

• How he’s going to make a difference in the world, and more!