WEBVTT 00:00:00.270 --> 00:00:04.049 Hello, and welcome to the recap of And you, How 00:00:04.049 --> 00:00:06.950 Did You Make It? This little moment where we 00:00:06.950 --> 00:00:09.230 pause and look back at the previous episodes. 00:00:09.429 --> 00:00:11.830 I'm sharing with you the important elements that 00:00:11.830 --> 00:00:15.589 each guest shared with you. So far, I've published 00:00:15.589 --> 00:00:18.750 seven episodes, two in English, five in French, 00:00:18.829 --> 00:00:22.730 as you know, and I have a whole bunch of them 00:00:22.730 --> 00:00:26.269 coming up. I think I'll try to give you a real 00:00:26.269 --> 00:00:29.030 recap one week after each episode instead of 00:00:29.030 --> 00:00:34.229 having this block of information, I guess. I'll 00:00:34.229 --> 00:00:35.950 do it in English and in French, and depending 00:00:35.950 --> 00:00:38.869 on how you feel, you either listen to one or 00:00:38.869 --> 00:00:42.030 both. So let's start with the latest published 00:00:42.030 --> 00:00:45.689 episode until we get to the first one. We can 00:00:45.689 --> 00:00:48.329 start with Lubna, a data scientist at Microsoft 00:00:48.329 --> 00:00:53.359 in Ireland. What does she tell us? First, you 00:00:53.359 --> 00:00:57.500 don't need to have it all figured out. It's okay 00:00:57.500 --> 00:01:01.280 if you don't know what you want to do yet. Focus 00:01:01.280 --> 00:01:04.719 on the next few weeks, on the next month, whatever 00:01:04.719 --> 00:01:08.719 makes sense, not your entire life. Direction 00:01:08.719 --> 00:01:12.359 isn't a grand revelation. It's built step by 00:01:12.359 --> 00:01:15.200 step through curiosity and honest exploration. 00:01:16.640 --> 00:01:19.799 Secondly, success is not about being the best. 00:01:19.900 --> 00:01:23.180 It's about pushing. Pass your comfort zone while 00:01:23.180 --> 00:01:26.099 staying true to what really matters to you. Growth 00:01:26.099 --> 00:01:29.719 comes not from performance, but from alignment 00:01:29.719 --> 00:01:34.319 between what you do and who you are. The third 00:01:34.319 --> 00:01:38.120 point is one of the most impactful advice. The 00:01:38.120 --> 00:01:42.019 real question is not, am I bad at this? It's, 00:01:42.019 --> 00:01:46.019 is it worth struggling for? If it matters enough 00:01:46.019 --> 00:01:49.439 for you to go through the hard stuff, even more 00:01:49.439 --> 00:01:52.340 than others, Then you're already on the right 00:01:52.340 --> 00:01:57.879 track. The fourth point is failure is not the 00:01:57.879 --> 00:02:00.920 end. It's a beginning. Breaking down doesn't 00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:03.859 mean you're weak. Sometimes it just means that 00:02:03.859 --> 00:02:07.180 you're out of sync with what you truly need. 00:02:07.459 --> 00:02:11.259 Real pride comes from choosing a path that feels 00:02:11.259 --> 00:02:15.099 right. Even if you take small or certain steps. 00:02:16.419 --> 00:02:19.340 Each and every point is actually incredibly important. 00:02:20.319 --> 00:02:23.139 That takes me to the fifth point. Don't wait 00:02:23.139 --> 00:02:26.939 for confidence. Move without it. What Lubna teaches 00:02:26.939 --> 00:02:29.879 us there is that you don't need to feel ready 00:02:29.879 --> 00:02:32.819 to move forward. Just keep moving forward. Just 00:02:32.819 --> 00:02:34.860 keep moving forward. Just keep moving forward. 00:02:35.280 --> 00:02:39.479 Even if you can't see the end of it. Solve one 00:02:39.479 --> 00:02:42.960 problem at a time. Confidence comes after, not 00:02:42.960 --> 00:02:47.539 before. The next point I'm thinking about is... 00:02:48.240 --> 00:02:52.360 How she moved from France to Ireland. Opportunities 00:02:52.360 --> 00:02:55.759 don't just happen, you create them. That dream 00:02:55.759 --> 00:02:58.439 internship, that dream job, that dream company 00:02:58.439 --> 00:03:01.719 you want to build. The career pivot that you 00:03:01.719 --> 00:03:05.360 want to do. They happen because she dared to 00:03:05.360 --> 00:03:10.219 try, despite the doubt. Boldness pays off, especially 00:03:10.219 --> 00:03:14.860 when you feel unprepared. And the last point 00:03:14.860 --> 00:03:18.800 is referring to what she says. She considers 00:03:18.800 --> 00:03:22.580 her path as being messy, and messy paths can 00:03:22.580 --> 00:03:27.860 still be very powerful. Gaps, failures, learnings, 00:03:27.860 --> 00:03:32.759 detours, changes, they aren't flaws. They are 00:03:32.759 --> 00:03:37.520 your story. In the end, it's not the perfect 00:03:37.520 --> 00:03:41.259 path people remember. It's how you made it yours. 00:03:43.319 --> 00:03:46.680 Moving to the second recap. Going back with Mayara, 00:03:46.840 --> 00:03:50.800 who's the head of digital at Sanofi. One of the 00:03:50.800 --> 00:03:54.180 crucial elements that she mentioned is embracing 00:03:54.180 --> 00:03:59.259 your curiosity by using it as your compass. Let 00:03:59.259 --> 00:04:01.560 your natural curiosity and love for learning 00:04:01.560 --> 00:04:04.740 be the fuel that drives you forward. Whether 00:04:04.740 --> 00:04:08.080 it is science, art, or any field that lights 00:04:08.080 --> 00:04:12.439 you up, this combined with a hunger for knowledge 00:04:12.919 --> 00:04:17.259 will keep you evolving and thriving. The second 00:04:17.259 --> 00:04:21.100 point is interesting. Accept uncertainty as opportunity, 00:04:21.300 --> 00:04:25.939 not failure. If life or tests don't give you 00:04:25.939 --> 00:04:28.300 clear answers, and I'm sure you remember the 00:04:28.300 --> 00:04:31.660 test that she had to go through when she was 00:04:31.660 --> 00:04:34.480 still a teenager, which was supposed to determine 00:04:34.480 --> 00:04:44.339 which job suits her best, She was able to do 00:04:44.339 --> 00:04:47.300 so many things that she didn't have to fit in 00:04:47.300 --> 00:04:51.319 one box. So the message that she tried to share 00:04:51.319 --> 00:04:54.160 with you is that it's okay to not have clear 00:04:54.160 --> 00:04:57.800 answers. An inconclusive result is not a limit. 00:04:58.420 --> 00:05:02.300 It's a sign of diverse possibilities. Your unique 00:05:02.300 --> 00:05:05.939 path may not just be obvious yet. And that's 00:05:05.939 --> 00:05:09.230 the beauty of it. Stay open, explore widely, 00:05:09.389 --> 00:05:11.870 give yourself permission to try, to fail, to 00:05:11.870 --> 00:05:15.970 learn and change course. Flexibility is strength. 00:05:17.970 --> 00:05:21.129 This third point is also as much interesting. 00:05:22.269 --> 00:05:26.430 She advises you to seek support and build a circle 00:05:26.430 --> 00:05:30.490 of trusted guides. What does she mean? That no 00:05:30.490 --> 00:05:34.310 one grows alone. Find mentors, teachers, family, 00:05:34.509 --> 00:05:37.639 friends who listen without judgment. challenge 00:05:37.639 --> 00:05:40.120 you kindly and believe in your potential even 00:05:40.120 --> 00:05:43.180 when you're in doubt yourself. Honest conversations 00:05:43.180 --> 00:05:46.319 with supportive people help you process fears, 00:05:46.459 --> 00:05:50.300 gain clarity and keep moving forward with confidence. 00:05:51.420 --> 00:05:54.779 The fourth point is for everyone who has not 00:05:54.779 --> 00:05:59.740 realized yet that this is your story. You have 00:05:59.740 --> 00:06:02.079 to take responsibility for your own journey. 00:06:02.560 --> 00:06:05.399 Whether it's choosing a career, deciding to move 00:06:05.399 --> 00:06:08.300 to a new country, or mastering a new skill, take 00:06:08.300 --> 00:06:11.879 ownership with courage and accountability. Success 00:06:11.879 --> 00:06:15.399 comes from purposeful action and self -awareness, 00:06:15.560 --> 00:06:18.899 not perfection. Every challenge is a chapter 00:06:18.899 --> 00:06:21.560 that builds your resilience and shapes who you 00:06:21.560 --> 00:06:25.300 are. And the last point which I want to share 00:06:25.300 --> 00:06:28.420 with you from that episode is what she beautifully 00:06:28.420 --> 00:06:32.379 said, the idea of cultivating emotional resilience 00:06:32.379 --> 00:06:35.199 through self -compassion. Life throws at you 00:06:35.199 --> 00:06:39.199 challenges, pressure, and setbacks. Instead of 00:06:39.199 --> 00:06:42.920 harsh self -judgment, practice kindness towards 00:06:42.920 --> 00:06:46.180 yourself. When you stumble, treat yourself like 00:06:46.180 --> 00:06:49.420 a friend, with patience, understanding, encouragement. 00:06:52.300 --> 00:06:55.720 And here comes the third recap with Alison, who's 00:06:55.720 --> 00:06:58.420 an economist at the Quai des Depots in France. 00:06:59.819 --> 00:07:02.620 All throughout the episode, the first thing we 00:07:02.620 --> 00:07:06.439 get to understand is that you don't have to have 00:07:06.439 --> 00:07:10.019 it all figured out to move forward. We often 00:07:10.019 --> 00:07:12.680 believe that we need a clear plan, a calling, 00:07:12.839 --> 00:07:16.259 a defined passion. But in reality, you can start 00:07:16.259 --> 00:07:18.920 without certainty, explore, change, get lost. 00:07:19.699 --> 00:07:23.040 Not in that sense, but you have the chance to 00:07:23.040 --> 00:07:26.540 get lost and eventually discover what fits along 00:07:26.540 --> 00:07:29.689 the way. Always have to keep in mind that you 00:07:29.689 --> 00:07:32.310 still need to put the work in. Whether you're 00:07:32.310 --> 00:07:35.449 still a teenager, you're already in university, 00:07:35.709 --> 00:07:38.730 or you're already working. That's exactly how 00:07:38.730 --> 00:07:41.410 Alison builds her path. By seizing opportunities 00:07:41.410 --> 00:07:44.310 without knowing where they will lead. Guided 00:07:44.310 --> 00:07:48.569 only by curiosity, efforts, and desire to understand. 00:07:50.810 --> 00:07:53.910 The second point is that confidence is something 00:07:53.910 --> 00:07:56.759 you build. Confidence doesn't fall from the sky. 00:07:56.839 --> 00:07:59.420 It goes through action, learning from failure, 00:07:59.639 --> 00:08:02.339 connecting with others, and realizing that everyone 00:08:02.339 --> 00:08:05.180 feels lost sometimes. And actually, some of us 00:08:05.180 --> 00:08:09.360 are still quite lost. The third point, which 00:08:09.360 --> 00:08:13.579 is incredibly important to me, and I wish I was 00:08:13.579 --> 00:08:16.379 told that when I was younger, is that you can 00:08:16.379 --> 00:08:20.800 mix it all. Passion, profession, purpose. Choosing 00:08:20.800 --> 00:08:23.850 a... quote -unquote serious path doesn't mean 00:08:23.850 --> 00:08:26.009 that you have to give up on your passions or 00:08:26.009 --> 00:08:28.569 interests you can be an economist like Alison 00:08:28.569 --> 00:08:32.450 and like her also you can have a passion for 00:08:32.450 --> 00:08:36.909 baking or you can do whatever you want in quote 00:08:36.909 --> 00:08:40.870 -unquote again a serious field or serious path 00:08:40.870 --> 00:08:44.610 and still teach something on the side it can 00:08:44.610 --> 00:08:47.929 be a class like Alison is also doing or it can 00:08:47.929 --> 00:08:51.059 be a sport or or anything that you really are 00:08:51.059 --> 00:08:54.899 driven by. Paths don't cancel each other. They 00:08:54.899 --> 00:08:57.899 enrich one another. They fill every part of your 00:08:57.899 --> 00:09:01.559 being. The fourth point that she didn't stop 00:09:01.559 --> 00:09:04.259 mentioning again and again is that in the end, 00:09:04.279 --> 00:09:07.340 you'll land somewhere. And it probably will be 00:09:07.340 --> 00:09:11.019 good or even better than good. Even if you move 00:09:11.019 --> 00:09:13.980 forward blindly, you're still building something. 00:09:14.639 --> 00:09:16.519 You're still learning some new skills. You're 00:09:16.519 --> 00:09:18.840 still understanding what you like and what you 00:09:18.840 --> 00:09:22.559 dislike. As long as you stay curious, open, honest 00:09:22.559 --> 00:09:25.639 with yourself and allow yourself to evolve, you'll 00:09:25.639 --> 00:09:29.039 eventually end up in the right place. Trust the 00:09:29.039 --> 00:09:32.940 process. I know it's easier said than done, but 00:09:32.940 --> 00:09:36.379 still try to do your best to trust it. Trust 00:09:36.379 --> 00:09:38.639 what you're learning along the way because it 00:09:38.639 --> 00:09:41.379 probably is preparing you for what's to come. 00:09:42.789 --> 00:09:45.809 Another absolutely fantastic point that you shared 00:09:45.809 --> 00:09:49.470 is that it's better to understand than memorize. 00:09:49.830 --> 00:09:53.529 What matters isn't reciting definition, it's 00:09:53.529 --> 00:09:56.389 deep understanding. Those who connect ideas, 00:09:56.629 --> 00:10:00.929 explain clearly and make meaning out of concepts 00:10:00.929 --> 00:10:04.389 are the ones who truly succeed. Just imagine 00:10:04.389 --> 00:10:07.730 learning something at school today or at work. 00:10:07.809 --> 00:10:11.190 Would you be able to explain it? to a younger 00:10:11.190 --> 00:10:15.350 sibling or parents or any person in your close 00:10:15.350 --> 00:10:18.870 circle, can you explain them with simple words 00:10:18.870 --> 00:10:21.929 what you just learned today? And if you can, 00:10:22.090 --> 00:10:26.230 you can congratulate yourself because you are 00:10:26.230 --> 00:10:29.970 mastering what you're learning. Two points are 00:10:29.970 --> 00:10:35.009 left. For the sixth point, Alison reminds her 00:10:35.009 --> 00:10:38.899 that there is no perfect path, only yours. Alison 00:10:38.899 --> 00:10:42.460 never planned to become an economist. Conversations, 00:10:42.539 --> 00:10:45.860 encounters, and advice led her there. What matters 00:10:45.860 --> 00:10:50.080 isn't picking the right path from the start, 00:10:50.200 --> 00:10:53.700 but it's being willing to notice signs and tests 00:10:53.700 --> 00:10:57.100 what draws you in. What matters the most is that 00:10:57.100 --> 00:10:59.820 you're building all the skills and the knowledge 00:10:59.820 --> 00:11:01.779 and you're still working towards something, even 00:11:01.779 --> 00:11:06.409 if it's incredibly blurry. But then when there 00:11:06.409 --> 00:11:09.809 is something that can spark your interest, you 00:11:09.809 --> 00:11:12.990 have every single tool to actually go towards 00:11:12.990 --> 00:11:17.809 it. And maybe it's economy as well. And the last 00:11:17.809 --> 00:11:21.230 point, and I think the most important point for 00:11:21.230 --> 00:11:24.769 you, is that school doesn't define your full 00:11:24.769 --> 00:11:27.370 potential. If you didn't get the chance to listen 00:11:27.370 --> 00:11:29.289 to the French episode because you don't understand 00:11:29.289 --> 00:11:32.210 French, Alison tells us about a great experience 00:11:32.210 --> 00:11:35.909 that she lived. She failed an exam test to get 00:11:35.909 --> 00:11:38.129 into a school. She didn't get to the school. 00:11:38.629 --> 00:11:42.049 She got to another university and she ended up 00:11:42.049 --> 00:11:45.149 having the one who corrected her exam as her 00:11:45.149 --> 00:11:47.610 teacher and she was actually top of the class. 00:11:47.970 --> 00:11:54.090 So between that failure, quote unquote, and that 00:11:54.090 --> 00:11:56.710 time where she got to be top of the class, not 00:11:56.710 --> 00:12:00.990 even six months passed by. So you might be shy. 00:12:01.810 --> 00:12:05.070 Struggle to focus, struggle to get those amazing 00:12:05.070 --> 00:12:09.470 grades and still succeed eventually. Who you 00:12:09.470 --> 00:12:12.710 are today is not fixed. Your potential is far 00:12:12.710 --> 00:12:16.370 greater than any report card will ever show. 00:12:20.049 --> 00:12:23.690 Welcome to the fourth recap. Here we have Sonia, 00:12:23.809 --> 00:12:28.509 who's a lawyer based in France. And the first 00:12:28.509 --> 00:12:31.840 point is... Going back to her definition of success, 00:12:32.200 --> 00:12:36.200 which she defines as success is not just about 00:12:36.200 --> 00:12:39.679 the grades. It's not about the amount of money 00:12:39.679 --> 00:12:42.120 you're earning. It's for her, the real success 00:12:42.120 --> 00:12:44.899 is waking up every morning, happy about what 00:12:44.899 --> 00:12:47.980 you do and building a life where you don't have 00:12:47.980 --> 00:12:50.460 to overthink about how you're going to make your 00:12:50.460 --> 00:12:53.460 work, family priorities and passions coexist. 00:12:55.259 --> 00:12:58.500 And the second point, which is. Why I called 00:12:58.500 --> 00:13:02.080 it the episode as it is now is when the door 00:13:02.080 --> 00:13:06.259 closes or when doors close, go through the window. 00:13:06.860 --> 00:13:09.779 You're going to hear a lot of no's in your life. 00:13:09.860 --> 00:13:13.519 You'll hit walls, but don't give up. Ever. Try 00:13:13.519 --> 00:13:16.220 a different way. Find another path, a plan B, 00:13:16.299 --> 00:13:20.559 plan C, plan Z, if needed. There's always a solution 00:13:20.559 --> 00:13:25.779 for the curious and the determined. The third 00:13:25.779 --> 00:13:29.059 point is that You don't need to be perfect. Just 00:13:29.059 --> 00:13:33.120 real and motivated. You're not good at whatever 00:13:33.120 --> 00:13:35.820 courses, classes you're taking now. You feel 00:13:35.820 --> 00:13:39.320 like you're shy. You just have this list of things 00:13:39.320 --> 00:13:43.100 that you can point out. It's okay. Start with 00:13:43.100 --> 00:13:45.960 who you are, where you are, and show that you're 00:13:45.960 --> 00:13:52.080 willing to learn. And my last point. Work for 00:13:52.080 --> 00:13:56.500 yourself, not others. Middle school is a step. 00:13:56.639 --> 00:13:59.879 High school is a step. Every single year is a 00:13:59.879 --> 00:14:03.580 step. Sometimes it feels hard, blurry, unfair, 00:14:03.919 --> 00:14:07.940 but it's your foundation. Don't just work for 00:14:07.940 --> 00:14:11.379 the grade, for the pay, work to understand, to 00:14:11.379 --> 00:14:15.379 get better. Even if you don't know yet what you 00:14:15.379 --> 00:14:19.360 want to do, today's effort and discipline will 00:14:19.360 --> 00:14:25.620 open doors or windows for your future. Now we 00:14:25.620 --> 00:14:28.460 are making it to the sixth recap with Emina. 00:14:28.539 --> 00:14:31.879 Emina is a police lead at Google and was the 00:14:31.879 --> 00:14:34.340 first English episode I ever published. So big 00:14:34.340 --> 00:14:37.120 shout out to Emina, who was also the absolute 00:14:37.120 --> 00:14:41.559 best guest to have. I'll go straight to the first 00:14:41.559 --> 00:14:44.399 advice and first element I want you to remember. 00:14:45.759 --> 00:14:48.600 And what she constantly shares throughout the 00:14:48.600 --> 00:14:51.620 episode is it's okay to not have it all figured 00:14:51.620 --> 00:14:55.350 out. You don't need a complete... plan right 00:14:55.350 --> 00:15:00.230 now embrace change go explore and know that evolving 00:15:00.230 --> 00:15:03.470 your goals is a sign of growth not failure deciding 00:15:03.470 --> 00:15:06.389 that you don't like something or that you like 00:15:06.389 --> 00:15:11.210 something new is just a sign of growth to go 00:15:11.210 --> 00:15:14.350 straight to the second point she highlights how 00:15:14.350 --> 00:15:19.049 curiosity is your superpower follow your interests 00:15:19.049 --> 00:15:23.210 dive into new skills cultures, ideas, even outside 00:15:23.210 --> 00:15:26.850 of your main focus. The more you explore, the 00:15:26.850 --> 00:15:29.750 more you discover your true self, possibilities, 00:15:30.370 --> 00:15:33.210 capabilities, interests, and everything that 00:15:33.210 --> 00:15:37.090 comes with it. What she also wants you to understand 00:15:37.090 --> 00:15:41.570 is that learning today has no limits. You don't 00:15:41.570 --> 00:15:45.450 need traditional routes or to travel abroad or 00:15:45.450 --> 00:15:48.909 to do anything outside of your home to gain skills 00:15:48.909 --> 00:15:52.059 and knowledge. Online resources and creative 00:15:52.059 --> 00:15:55.399 paths are available. Grab them and break the 00:15:55.399 --> 00:15:58.159 barriers that you think you have or that are 00:15:58.159 --> 00:16:00.620 preventing you from going abroad, for example. 00:16:01.779 --> 00:16:04.940 On this fourth point, she still invites you to 00:16:04.940 --> 00:16:08.220 have those real experiences, which will beat 00:16:08.220 --> 00:16:11.419 the assumptions that you can have. What she advises 00:16:11.419 --> 00:16:14.379 you to do is not to choose your path based only 00:16:14.379 --> 00:16:17.899 on hearsay or expectations or things that you've 00:16:17.899 --> 00:16:21.669 read. It's more about trying to get those things 00:16:21.669 --> 00:16:25.990 firsthand. Try internship volunteering and see 00:16:25.990 --> 00:16:30.389 what truly sparks your passion or interest. Which 00:16:30.389 --> 00:16:32.730 takes us to our fifth point. When you become 00:16:32.730 --> 00:16:36.990 persistent, you'll be able to open doors, even 00:16:36.990 --> 00:16:41.190 when fear and rejection knock. I mentioned internships, 00:16:41.610 --> 00:16:44.350 volunteering, and that's exactly what she did. 00:16:44.470 --> 00:16:47.529 She did those internships, she volunteered, but... 00:16:47.840 --> 00:16:51.440 But Emina applied to a lot of scholarships. By 00:16:51.440 --> 00:16:54.500 a lot, I mean a lot and continuously. She never 00:16:54.500 --> 00:16:58.559 gave up on trying to get those to actually finance 00:16:58.559 --> 00:17:02.279 her projects, internship, volunteering program 00:17:02.279 --> 00:17:06.019 because she couldn't move forward without them. 00:17:07.359 --> 00:17:10.920 And if now you're only thinking, I might not 00:17:10.920 --> 00:17:13.700 be able to do everything that you did, you can. 00:17:13.839 --> 00:17:16.539 And this is my sixth point. This is exactly what 00:17:16.539 --> 00:17:20.019 she tells us. You are more capable than you realize. 00:17:20.680 --> 00:17:23.539 Don't underestimate yourself. With preparation, 00:17:23.880 --> 00:17:26.799 courage, you can surpass limits you once fought 00:17:26.799 --> 00:17:31.759 were real. And she closes this brilliant episode 00:17:31.759 --> 00:17:34.579 by telling us that there is no single dream job 00:17:34.579 --> 00:17:38.599 or perfect path. Careers and passions and interests 00:17:38.599 --> 00:17:51.549 evolve. your terms. And now closing this recap 00:17:51.549 --> 00:17:55.730 with Yovana's episode. Yovana is consultant in 00:17:55.730 --> 00:17:59.130 sustainable development at Webstone consulting 00:17:59.130 --> 00:18:04.490 firm in Paris. You don't need to be perfect or 00:18:04.490 --> 00:18:07.470 brilliant from the start. Yovana explains you 00:18:07.470 --> 00:18:12.430 what matters is not having the ideal profile, 00:18:12.690 --> 00:18:15.690 but the courage to begin, even if you're unsure. 00:18:15.950 --> 00:18:19.910 You can succeed starting from doubts or even 00:18:19.910 --> 00:18:24.029 mistakes. The path is made by walking, not waiting 00:18:24.029 --> 00:18:29.210 on the sidelines. Second, your curiosity is your 00:18:29.210 --> 00:18:32.950 best GPS. What excites you, what sparks your 00:18:32.950 --> 00:18:37.029 interest, what you do just for fun often holds 00:18:37.029 --> 00:18:42.119 the key to your future. A manga can teach you 00:18:42.119 --> 00:18:46.539 a language. She learned Japanese through manga. 00:18:48.920 --> 00:18:51.759 Conversation can reveal a calling. A passion 00:18:51.759 --> 00:18:55.380 that is not academic can become your strongest 00:18:55.380 --> 00:18:59.900 driving force. Third element, your environment 00:18:59.900 --> 00:19:02.960 can either ignite your potential or suffocate 00:19:02.960 --> 00:19:06.579 it. Surround yourself with people who challenge 00:19:06.579 --> 00:19:09.730 you, uplift you, and believe in you. Stay away 00:19:09.730 --> 00:19:13.849 from places where you're merely tolerated. And 00:19:13.849 --> 00:19:17.289 this is the title of the episode. Be celebrated. 00:19:17.650 --> 00:19:21.829 You deserve to be celebrated, not just accepted. 00:19:21.930 --> 00:19:25.769 The energy of those around you builds your own. 00:19:27.890 --> 00:19:32.529 And the last point is engagement, engagement, 00:19:32.890 --> 00:19:36.279 engagement. It's not the school name, your city, 00:19:36.359 --> 00:19:38.859 or your resume that makes the real difference. 00:19:38.960 --> 00:19:41.500 It's what you do, create, or it's what you dare 00:19:41.500 --> 00:19:44.440 to try outside of the official path. A changed 00:19:44.440 --> 00:19:47.099 life isn't built through perfect choices, but 00:19:47.099 --> 00:19:50.180 through a series of honest, intentional actions. 00:19:50.700 --> 00:19:54.660 And Yorana was the absolute queen of engagement, 00:19:55.039 --> 00:20:03.559 volunteering, and living her true values. Don't 00:20:03.559 --> 00:20:06.400 forget to subscribe and let me know exactly what 00:20:06.400 --> 00:20:10.079 you would love to hear in the recaps. See you 00:20:10.079 --> 00:20:10.480 next week.