Ana Gonzalez, 2019 Nyah Fellow and Texas A&M alum, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss starting her own business, her vision for improving the education system to be more equitable and brain-based learning. Also find out how her Nyah Project experience in Bali, Indonesia, transformed her and how Access Online helped her for her master’s program, plus more!
"Everyone has a purpose in this world. Do not let anybody dim your light. Be confident, and just be you." - Ana Gonzalez
They also discuss:
Rediscovering who she is after finishing her master’s degree in Instructional Design
Being the first-born in an immigrant Hispanic family
Finding peace during her gap year
Shifting from resentment to gratitude to form better relationships
Starting her own business
Why she applied for the Nyah Project fellowship twice
Why she admires in the sports industry and why
How she’s going to change the world
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