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I certainly see how Black men can get caught up in the cycle. Of course there are several Black men who are doing what they need to do, who are in the right positions, and who are really pushing us forward. But then again I do recognize that there are a lot of African-American males who maybe aren’t doing as much. Maybe they feel as they though they can’t.
Create a network and connect with individuals in the field. Your grades are important, but making your presence felt is the most crucial factor. And add as much experience as possible to whatever education you access.
I think more minorities in the field would definitely be a blessing. There are so many opportunities out here now and people are realizing that there isn’t diversity; so they want to embrace it.
If you really want to be an engineer, look into what you want to do and what actual route you want to go into before you get into college.
A lot of people tell me I don’t look a computer science major, so I guess I don’t fit the mold. But my experience is that if you work hard, you can be successful.
“Once I got to understand coding and programming, the business side of it came pretty easy."
“I was fortunate to start in the electronic discovery industry when it was new in the legal industry many years ago. In college, we didn’t even have a course in forensics yet.”
Work hard and pay attention in school. And pay attention to internships, whether paid or unpaid - it'll really help out.
Driving over a bridge you helped to build – you know you're a part of something that will last 50 to 100 years.
I hope to inspire the next generation of young doctors, to influence them to strive for greatness and to always remain compassionate to the stories and plights of their patients.
There are a plethora of resources available for anyone to get involved in to help develop passion for their program, but having a mentor is what could really impact a student’s life the most.
Is it challenging? Yes. But it's not impossible. Just like anything else in life, if you really want to accomplish a task, you have to work for it. And I have the willpower to start something and not quit.
I always wanted to build roller coasters when I grew up. I went on Google and asked ‘Who designs roller coasters?’, and it said ‘An engineer.’