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Faith And Confidence

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"The only thing nobody can take away from you is your education.  And the only person who may not disappoint you for the rest of your life is yourself."  Joumana Kayrouz 
In this episode Denise talks to attorney Joumana Kayrouz, a native of Lebanon, she humbly refers to herself as a 'little girl from the Middle East' who came to the United States with $1,000 in her pocket at age 22, already a mother.  With hard work, she graduated college, completed a Master of Medical Ethics at Yale University, and a JD from Wayne State, which she uses to run her law firm and swim in the male dominated waters of personal injury law.  A devoted mother, grandmother, and dog mom, Joumana's Christian faith has kept her grounded while reaching for the stars. 

Find out from Joumana: 

  • What being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Roberts means to her 
  • How and when she mastered English as her third (of 4) language 
  • What she gains from reading Psalms and her YouTube addiction 
  • Why she is successful and HOW YOU CAN BE TOO 
  • How she would like her granddaughter to remember her 

Joumana Kayrouz, is the founder and owner of the Michigan Center for Personal Injury and Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz PLLC, recognized as one of the largest firms its kind in the state, and the largest woman-owned law firm in Michigan.  Since 1997 she has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients.  Born in Beirut, Lebanon, she is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, holds a master's from Yale University and a JD from Wayne State University School of Law.  Fluent in four languages, she maintains an active role in community and social activism and hosts a daily legal radio program, which can also be found on the Joumana Kayrouz YouTube channel.  She has won many awards and honors including the rare distinction of being sworn in before the United States Supreme Court in 2019. 

Denise Ilitch, an owner of Ilitch Family Companies and President of Ilitch Enterprises, has been a part of Detroit's business and philanthropic community for over 40 years.  As a wife, mother, lawyer, entrepreneur, devoted community servant and tireless advocate for women and children, she learned early, from her father, that everyone is worthy of contributing to the world.  Her passion for affordable, accessible, quality education stems from her own experience as a first-generation student, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Board of Regents. 

 

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