Show Notes:
3:20 Zahra story of Resilience from Uganda and Yemen
5:20 Zahra went to the International School in Yemen as well as an Arabic School
7:00 Zahra questioned what being a girl meant
9:30 Yemen was the worst country in the world to grow up for girls
11:55 What were the actual limitations for girls in Yemen
16:00 Zahra acted out in class, she was "trouble"
19:15 How Zahra tried to fit in, and completely changed who she was
21:00 Zahra experienced extreme depression
25:00 Zahra moved to Canada with her 3 children and had no work experience
29:00 How her skills working at a shop in the mall helped her move forward in her career
34:00 How Zahra was able to push through the limitations put on women
40:00 The tragedy of being an immigrant
43:00 Think like an immigrant
49:00 Zahra has a comfort zone she is not happy being in, she does not hold herself back
52:00 Push yourself a little, baby steps
54:00 There's always a silver lining
55:00 What is Zahra's Afterglow
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What It Takes: To Live and Lead With Purpose, Laughter and Strength
