029 - Building Bridges with James Brown-Urmeneta
Accelerate Access Episode 029 - Building Bridges with James Brown-Urmeneta, 2023 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.
James Brown-Urmeneta, 2023 Nyah Fellow and Questbridge Scholar at Boston College, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss his journey from doubt to confidence as key to his success and being limitless, his first international travel experience for his Nyah Project Fellowship to Morocco, and the power of vulnerability in building relationships. Also find out why he admires LeBron James’ as a leader and cares about solving world hunger, plus more!
"People deserve to be able to have access to food and water. It's a basic need, and I think it's something that should be fulfilled for everyone, whether or not they're able to afford it."
- James Brown-Urmeneta
They also chat about:
Where he finds peace in the city
Taking risks and overcoming challenges
Developing a mindset of abundance and re-framing his relationship with money
Taking on the role of translator in his family and navigating his father’s absence at a young age
Being a Teaching Fellow for Breakthrough Miami
Navigating roadblocks while choosing to go after opportunities for himself
The selection process to becoming a Nyah Project Fellow
How Access Online and Access Coaching helped him write a winning personal statement
Cross-cultural connections and exploring the markets in Morocco
Effective leadership
Sharing lived experiences to create more empathy and awareness
Being more open to people and opportunities
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