Zebra Strategies: The Blog

Nadine Roper discusses her pride in achieving success in the corporate world and the impact of being a Black immigrant. Her upbringing instilled values of hard work and high standards that continue to motivate her. Despite challenges, her childhood lessons on doing well in all things keep her driven to excel.

Dr. Keneca Boyce as a child of immigrants, has experienced the limitations of limited exposure to diverse career opportunities, but has also seen the transformative power of hard work and perseverance in breaking down those barriers and pursuing their aspirations.

Carol Watson, a proud Jamaican-American (Jamerican), shares her experiences as an immigrant and child of immigrants on their impact on career possibilities. She stresses the importance of education and exposure in shaping career aspirations, and credits her life-long curiosity and determination to her parents and cultural influences.

Growing up as the child of an immigrant taught Dr. Canela Una Eatman to embrace differences and strive towards their goals. They were taught to relax and not worry by their grandmother, which they still abide by. Dr. Canela Una Eatman feels proud to be part of Black History and make a positive impact on the community