Nyla Seymour, 2019 Nyah Fellow and computer engineering major at the University of Central Florida, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss representation in STEM, emotional agility and becoming a “soft” leader, and what (and who) has helped unlock her own potential. Also learn why she values opportunities for cross-cultural connection, why she wants to open her own restaurant, and more!
"It was really important for me to show up for myself in that way within the world, because I know that that's what I would want someone else to do if I were looking up to them and it's still hard. But anything that has great reward has great sacrifice." - Nyla Seymour
They also discuss:
The four ways she wishes to present herself the world
The five things she would immediately do if she wasn’t afraid
What her own podcast would be about
Her thoughts on travel and digital nomadism
Being the “golden child” in a single parent Caribbean household
Shifting career goals
Why she applied for Nyah Project twice and how she prepared
Her Nyah Project Fellowship to Bali, Indonesia
The importance of understanding your personal leadership style
Honest, truthful, and authentic ways of giving back
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