2019--Why Sharing Your Testimony Matters
As the year 2019, comes to a close, I am reflecting on some important milestones for the year. I began 2019 with an interview in the journal Nature , where I talked openly about moving forward after being denied tenure in academia. Believe me, I do not plan to give more interviews about this difficult experience, but I really believe we each have a responsibility to share parts of our testimony (journey) to help other people going through painful struggles or life experiences. Honestly, I simply wanted to share part of my journey to help someone else. I once read that it is fine to sometimes revisit the past, but you need to make sure you surround yourself with truly supportive friends and family, who will not allow you to live in the past. I am thankful. I had the absolute honor of serving as a keynote speaker this year, where I shared my journey with the next generation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) leaders at both the University of Detroit-Mercy