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Career Video Series — Daissy Dominguez
The daughter of Mexican immigrants, hear Daissy's story of how she overcame obstacles like gender discrimination to become a successful Immigration Attorney in Chicago. Daissy discusses the social-emotional impact of being told she could not afford college, and then that she shouldn't pursue being a lawyer by a teacher and a counselor. Despite their critique, Daissy propelled herself forward is now a successful immigration attorney. This video also discusses how she creates arguments, and uses critical thinking in her writing and advocacy.
Career Video Series — Veronica Appleton
Veronica grew up the only child of a single mom in Chicago. She discovered a love for writing early on devouring any book her mom brought her way. Veronica discusses the social-emotional challenge of overcoming negative feedback from a teacher who questioned whether or not she authored a paper she wrote. Veronica always loved animation and design, but did not have a lot of talent for drawing. Through an internship, she discovered marketing and brought her love of writing to life.
Career Video Series — Ashley Moy
Continuing in a long line of Chinese American entrepreneurs, Ashley is the CEO and co-founder of Cast 21. The video discusses the creativity necessary in her role as well as social-emotional challenges such as gender bias and racial prejudice.