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Defiance Academy

Qaali Hussein, MD, Hani Ahmed, MD

S2E7 Beyond A Seat At The Table - Deqa Mohamed

AUG 30, 202224 MIN
Defiance Academy

S2E7 Beyond A Seat At The Table - Deqa Mohamed

AUG 30, 202224 MIN

Description

Deqa is a premed student passionate about pursuing surgery. She's a first-generation student who lost her father at a young age and was was raised by a single mother.  As a Black Muslim woman, she found it difficult to identify with the mentors she was presented with at networking events.  Now as an alumna of the Taking UP Space Course, Deqa's mindset is transformed. Listen as she shares her journey thus far and how a mindset shift impacted her ability to dream big. 

Got questions on life and career goals? Submit them at the link below and tune into the Mentoring Moments segment for in-depth discussions.

Mentoring Moments ➡️ https://www.defianceacademy.com/mentoring-moments 

Interested in the Taking UP Space Course?

Enroll Here ➡️ https://www.defianceacademy.com/sales-page-848de76c-8f94-4d8c-b7d4-7367e50050c9 

Get on the email list to learn more about the Defiant Women's Leadership Conference ➡️

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