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Ashish Joshi: The Animal Lover Changing the World One Paw at a Time

Childhood and Love for Animals Advocating Animal Rights Having a Dog Pet Caging Animals Is Inhumane Doing Good Is a Responsibility Helping Animals as a Purpose I have loved animals since I was a kid. I would feed dogs whenever I could, often with my parents in the background fearing for my safety. When I was in 10th std, I came across a few orphaned puppies who were left to fend for themselves. I decided to take them home, and [...]
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Childhood and Love for Animals Advocating Animal Rights Having a Dog Pet Caging Animals Is Inhumane Doing Good Is a Responsibility Helping Animals as a Purpose I have loved animals since I was a kid. I would feed dogs whenever I could, often with my parents in the background fearing for my safety. When I was in 10th std, I came across a few orphaned puppies who were left to fend for themselves. I decided to take them home, and
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Innovation, Leadership, and Women in Tech: The Story of Ayushi Mishra

Early Life Family Support, Financial Risks and First Startup Being an Entrepreneur Fighting Setbacks Women and Leadership Advice for the Youth “I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but, most of all, endurance.” —James Baldwin I was born into a family that valued education and academics, which I believe afforded me a certain privilege. My father was a physics professor, and my mother taught chemistry. So, science ran in the
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Early Life Family Support, Financial Risks and First Startup Being an Entrepreneur Fighting Setbacks Women and Leadership Advice for the Youth “I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but, most of all, endurance.” —James Baldwin I was born into a family that valued education and academics, which I believe afforded me a certain privilege. My father was a physics professor, and my mother taught chemistry. So, science ran in the
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The Life Journey of Natasha Josefowitz

Life as an Outlier Arrival at the United States The Beginning of My Life’s Work Being the Only Female Faculty at UNH Writing and Working for Women 95 Years of Achievements and Counting I was born in Paris, France in 1926. My parents were refugees from Russia having fled the revolution. Our home was a Russian enclave. We only spoke Russian. We only had Russian friends. Our food was Russian. Even the newspaper was in Russian. The story of my
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Life as an Outlier Arrival at the United States The Beginning of My Life’s Work Being the Only Female Faculty at UNH Writing and Working for Women 95 Years of Achievements and Counting I was born in Paris, France in 1926. My parents were refugees from Russia having fled the revolution. Our home was a Russian enclave. We only spoke Russian. We only had Russian friends. Our food was Russian. Even the newspaper was in Russian. The story of my
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Helping Women Rise | Subuhi Safvi’s Journey

About Subuhi Safvi The Importance of Mental Health The Motive to Keep Going "I was surrounded by strong women growing up, and my mother and grandmother have been a source of inspiration for me." My grandmother was one of the first women in her locality who had a master's degree. My mother is a historian and a writer. She started doing what she loves when she was 55 years old. They taught me how to pursue my passion and desires
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About Subuhi Safvi The Importance of Mental Health The Motive to Keep Going "I was surrounded by strong women growing up, and my mother and grandmother have been a source of inspiration for me." My grandmother was one of the first women in her locality who had a master's degree. My mother is a historian and a writer. She started doing what she loves when she was 55 years old. They taught me how to pursue my passion and desires
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Use Your Opportunities for the Social Welfare of the World Paul Smith

Use Your Opportunities for the Social Welfare of the World | Paul Smith

What Has Your Journey Been Like? The Launch of SustainFinance in Era of Profit Focus The Most Challenging Aspect Vision for Future Top Tips for Young People Paul Smith, CFA, founded SustainFinance, a nonprofit organization focused on financial sector sustainability. With over 40 years of financial leadership experience, Paul Smith shares his journey from a history major to founding his financial firm. Paul Smith provides advice to young individuals, highlighting financial management, education, and seizing opportunities for societal impact. Paul
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What Has Your Journey Been Like? The Launch of SustainFinance in Era of Profit Focus The Most Challenging Aspect Vision for Future Top Tips for Young People Paul Smith, CFA, founded SustainFinance, a nonprofit organization focused on financial sector sustainability. With over 40 years of financial leadership experience, Paul Smith shares his journey from a history major to founding his financial firm. Paul Smith provides advice to young individuals, highlighting financial management, education, and seizing opportunities for societal impact. Paul
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The Story of Captain Yashika Hatwal Tyagi

Words of a Woman Warrior | The Story of Captain Yashika Hatwal Tyagi

About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Joining the Indian Army The Journey to Share Her Story When I was 7 years old, my father laid down his life for our country. During my childhood, we had less of everything, or as I like to think, "fewer resources but more power and positivity." Education was very important to us, and Mom always told us to be at the top of whatever we chose. About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Having women in the army wasn’t
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About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Joining the Indian Army The Journey to Share Her Story When I was 7 years old, my father laid down his life for our country. During my childhood, we had less of everything, or as I like to think, "fewer resources but more power and positivity." Education was very important to us, and Mom always told us to be at the top of whatever we chose. About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Having women in the army wasn’t
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech: One CodeMap at a Time

We are Manvi and Vaishali, and we founded Girl Code It in 2018. We weren’t hardcore tech enthusiasts since childhood. Our vision for Girl Code It was to get more women active and interested in software development and tech in general.

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We are Manvi and Vaishali, and we founded Girl Code It in 2018. We weren’t hardcore tech enthusiasts since childhood. Our vision for Girl Code It was to get more women active and interested in software development and tech in general.

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Beyond Age and Convention: May Lee’s Journey of Self-Realization

About May Lee Creating Lotus Media House Being Featured in Forbes “50 Over 50” List About May Lee I come from a humble background, having spent the majority of my childhood in Central Kenya. As I grew up in years, my love for education grew as well. With the support of a father who was an educator, I embarked upon a career journey that is both beautiful and challenging. I am utterly grateful to the Almighty for giving me a
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About May Lee Creating Lotus Media House Being Featured in Forbes “50 Over 50” List About May Lee I come from a humble background, having spent the majority of my childhood in Central Kenya. As I grew up in years, my love for education grew as well. With the support of a father who was an educator, I embarked upon a career journey that is both beautiful and challenging. I am utterly grateful to the Almighty for giving me a
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The Story of Dhwani Shree and Silpakarman: Sustainability, Social Impact and Art

Background and Birth of Silpakarman Challenges Faced Forbes 30 Under 30 Feature BeYouTea: A New Innovation The Plight of Women Entrepreneurs Advice to Young Social Entrepreneurs Dhwani Shree, a filmmaker and the co-founder of Silpakarman, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey as a woman entrepreneur working towards sustainability. Background and Birth of Silpakarman Coming from a family of travel enthusiasts, I always had a life full of adventure. My mom has a very keen eye for handicrafts, which took
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Background and Birth of Silpakarman Challenges Faced Forbes 30 Under 30 Feature BeYouTea: A New Innovation The Plight of Women Entrepreneurs Advice to Young Social Entrepreneurs Dhwani Shree, a filmmaker and the co-founder of Silpakarman, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey as a woman entrepreneur working towards sustainability. Background and Birth of Silpakarman Coming from a family of travel enthusiasts, I always had a life full of adventure. My mom has a very keen eye for handicrafts, which took
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