Anaisa Tate, 2018 Nyah Fellow, doula and nursing student, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss boldness to challenge societal norms, young motherhood, and the people and places that pushed her into her destiny. Also find out why Leigh-Ann called Anaisa a “young revolutionary” after their first meeting, and more.
“Now I see there's so much opportunity, and to be able to really help women who look like me, who don't have access to the resources to have a healthy labor, to have a healthy pregnancy. It's just…I see the need for it, and I might as well just stand in the gap.” - Anaisa Tate
They discuss:
Anaisa’s perfect day
Childhood influences and the impact of her parents’ divorce
Challenges to accessing mental health resources
The ups and downs of choosing to transform her life at 15
Her experience applying for Nyah Project’s Global Youth Leadership Fellowship twice
The power of writing down your intentions
How Access helped her go to Howard University for free
Why her passion changed from pursuing law to helping women navigate the transition to motherhood
Who she admires as a leader
Why she wants to solve world hunger, and more!
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