Representation

Slay Girl Slay

Ashley Leggs

Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2018

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Ash dives into the importance of representation and why it’s critical to be your most authentic self. We’re talking women of color wins’, where we fall short, and how far we still have to go. But the journey isn’t as far as you think, it all starts with you. Subscribe To Our YouTube! Watch the video component to the podcast on our YouTube Channel! Follow Us: Instagram TikTok Facebook Website The post Representation appeared first on Slay Girl, Slay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys, this is Ashley's Dad here.
0:04.8	Just wanted to let you know that the Slay Girl Slay podcast has merchandise available to purchase.
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0:23.8	You guys have a great day.
0:30.5	Welcome to the Slay Girl Slay podcast, a space created for women of color who are fearless in their pursuit of getting anything and everything she wants out of life.
0:52.3	This audio series was created for every woman who was on the verge of her come up creating her own vibe and transforming her life.
1:00.1	Sit down with me, grab your earphones, turn me up in your cars and let's have some well overdue girl chat.
1:06.4	I'm your host Ashley Legs and this is the Slay Girl Slay podcast.
1:16.9	Hey girl, hey, welcome back to the Slay Girl Slay podcast.
1:21.4	I hope all of your weeks are off to a great start and you're feeling fabulous today.
1:26.2	I am feeling great today and back home in Chicago for a sec but excited to get up another episode for you guys.
1:34.2	I'm not sure if you guys have seen this floating around on the internet or on social media but this is such an amazing story and leads me into today's episode or topic.
1:45.9	Marina Robinson Snowden has just become the first black woman to earn a PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT.
1:57.7	She decided to attend FAMU Florida A&M University and during her undergrad it was there where she participated in MIT's summer research program where she was introduced to nuclear engineering.
2:15.3	Now let that sink in and I'm not sure if you guys have seen this article or have heard about Marina or Marina's story but it is inspiring.
2:23.8	Marina said in a recent interview that she applied to eight schools before she got the one acceptance from MIT's nuclear program.
2:33.9	This is a black woman y'all. She also stated in her interview that it was very important to surround herself with pictures of black women around her.
2:45.1	Who were successful in STEM and had put up a picture of the real Catherine Johnson who is portrayed by Terragi P. Henson in the movie Hidden Figures.
2:56.5	So if you guys are familiar with STEM and nuclear engineering hidden figures the movie the movie was amazing.
3:05.0	I love that movie. Terragi and everyone who was in the movie did such an amazing job of portraying these very real.
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