The Outlier's Journey - Stories of Inspiring Paths to Success
An outlier is someone who manages to break away from their circumstance and somehow achieve more than their peers. In this podcast we will uncover the fascinating journey to success that many African Americans and Caribbean immigrants have achieved so that it might enlighten & inspire others. We will explore how and why they were able to exceed society's expectations despite the challenges that they faced.
The Outlier's Journey - Stories of Inspiring Paths to Success
From Colon Panama to Senior Tech Leader - Edilsa Giron-LeGrier
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John Seaton
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Season 1
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Episode 4
In this episode we follow the journey of Edilsa Giron-LeGrier, an Afro-Latina who emigrated at an early age from tough streets of Colon, Panama to the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York. Follow her journey to success, as she navigated growing up in neighborhoods known for violence, with the challenge of adapting to school with English as her second language. With the support of her parents and her love for education, she managed to be admitted to NYC's Gifted & Talented program at an early age, which set her on a path to success to become a leader in Tech at Cisco Systems. She has been sometimes referred to as a "Unicorn". Listen to this podcast and find out why.
