In the Latin or Hispanic culture, things like that can be frowned upon. We’re often told that if you have a job stay there.

I've encountered a lot of men who at first, maybe didn't think engineering is a good fit for women.

Torchbearer: Mojoyin Onijala. Yoruba. New York City. Someone once told me - “Don’t forget that you’re probably going to be working for...

Roopa is a global leader in gender and modern-day health. Her journey grew out of unfortunate circumstances ...

Before I continue - Racism is a global problem. This is about turning rage/sorrow/pain into hope and actions. #passthetorch

We come from a culture that requires and celebrate those who choose to pour into the community. I didn't know anything else.

Fadila is a woman that takes her destiny in her own hands. She has made many bold choices towards designing her own life and happiness.

Starting off her journey with uncertainty, hopping from job to job and city and city, she used the power of self-awareness to dig deep.

Gia Gaster - American. North Carolina, USA In so many different versions of her story she could’ve kept her life the way it was for over 2

Torchbearer: Karen Santana — Dominican-American. New Jersey, USA. Karen navigates her career with such amazing intention.

Torchbearer: Afërdita Volina — Albanian. Ohrid, Macedonia. My mind works even when I sleep. I’m always thinking of doing something.

Rossette P. — Filipina. El Nido, Philippines. How many people started their career as a factory worker only to become a resort maanger by 30

Torchbearer: Renee Braithwaite — African-American (Guyanese Descent). Abu Dhabi, UAE. She’s a woman on a mission. that mission is — FREEDOM

Torchbearer: Roma Bose — Indian. Iowa, USA. Without a plan, she and her children had to abruptly leave their home country of India. Yet...

Torchbearer: Annamária Porkolab-Minarik — Hungarian. Budapest, Hungary. She’s the hard-fought fusion of work and passion

Torchbearer: Lola Adele-Oso — Nigerian. Maryland, USA. The Executive Director/ Co-Founder of Act4Accountability and Diaspora RiseUP

Torchbearer: Joyce Sabari-Karanu — Kenyan. Nairobi, Kenya. In October 2016, I realized I couldn’t do it. I resigned from my stable job

Torchbearer: Janibell Rodriguez — Dominican-American. New Jersey, USA. A plumber/saleswoman/model who had to recently struggle through..

Torchbearer: Claudia C. — Mexicana. Monterrey, Mexico. “I have friends my age who are grandmothers, and at 50, I have one daughter who is 6

Torchbearer: Maniya Jules-Miller — Haitian. Washington, DC. Your career is just a vehicle for social activism.