021 - Trust Yourself with Naveen Siddiqui
Accelerate Access Episode 021 - Trust Yourself with Naveen Siddiqui, 2021 Nyah Project Fellow
Welcome to the next episode of Accelerate Access: The Podcast! We share stories of how access to opportunity changes lives. Hosted by Nyah Project founder, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, the podcast provides an inside look into the transformational journeys of our Nyah Fellows as they navigate college, careers, and personal growth as young leaders in the community.
Naveen Siddiqui, 2021 Nyah Fellow and student at the University of Florida, sits down with Leigh-Ann (before flying to Brazil as a Critical Language Scholar!) to discuss first impressions, star gazing in rural Ghana, and why she decided to wear the hijab. Also find out how she transferred skills from Access Online to secure some pretty cool academic and professional development opportunities, both domestically and abroad, plus more!
"I learned that I need to trust myself in order to have the freedom that I want." - Naveen Siddiqui
They also chat about:
Her Pakistani background
What she learned from college rejections
Growing up in Western Canada before moving to Miami to live her “conscious life”
Navigating misinformation around Islam with non-Muslims
Why she applied for Nyah Project’s Global Youth Leadership Fellowship and her experience in rural Ghana
The importance of authenticity and vulnerability in relationship-building
Why she admires David Attenborough as a leader
Fearing change and the need to embrace it to make an impact
Leading from the heart
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