Janey had us at her proclamation and declaration of being "Unapologetically Nigerian" at the start of this podcast interview. Her perspective on her identity and her gifts to the world unfolded in the rest of our conversation like a beautifully scripted song. We learned about a special gift that sits in her office and reminds her where she's from, her thoughts on how understanding your roots helps when faced with racism, and how experiences growing up led her to reject certain parts of her culture. We ended with a special question from our conversation tool web app (capture.rootandseed.com) that perfectly reflected Janey's love and pride for her Nigerian identity.
It's no wonder that she's been able to harness that awareness and experience as the founder of Immiducation, a social enterprise solving the problem of underemployment amongst the underrepresented professional immigrant community. www.immiducation.com
Show credits:
Hosted by: Anika Chabra
Brought to you by: Root & Seed
Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel
Edited by: Camille Blais
Music credit: Something 'bout July (Instrumental) by RYYZN
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