“No importa cuantas puertas se cierren, las puertas adecuadas se abrirán” Carla Santos”

Introducing myself AGAIN to you all! Welcome to my channel!

Thank you for checking my channel. I want to welcome you again to this space! I hope this brings a smile to you! That is my main goal: to share good news and stories from people like you and me! Check some of my previous episodes, you will find inspiration from many of my guests who shared their stories! I look forward to sharing more soon! Thank you for being part of this family! Peace in the Middle East and everywhere else, May God bless you always! Hasta la vista Cocodrilos! Love, JLu

“I’m Possible Story” Martine Kalaw

Martine is an elevation strategist who provides individuals and organizations with techniques to harness their greatest potential. She builds bridges between those who have the resources to invest in human capital and those who benefit from mentorship and sponsorship. Martine’s experience of being a former undocumented immigrant and a survivor of statelessness established her business savvy and rapport with individuals of all backgrounds. Martine possesses 10+ years of professional experience providing Learning & Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work to Fortune 500 global companies in tech, commercial real estate, private aviation, retail and more. Martine helps companies engineer policies and practices to establish Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). She has spoken and led discussions on the topic of DEI and leadership at companies such as LinkedIn, Bank of America, Hogan Lovells USA, Howard Hughes Corporation and Cornell University. Martine was a featured speaker on immigration reform at various forums and rallies, such as the late Senator John McCain’s Town Hall Rally on Immigration in New York City. She is a published author, Huffington Post blogger, Tedx speaker, and runs Martine Kalaw Enterprises, which offers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Management Development consulting and training. Her novel, Illegal Among Us: A Stateless Woman’s Quest for Citizenship, recounts her journey of going from a seven-year battle in deportation proceedings without a family or a country to a US citizen. Martine is a graduate of Hamilton College and Syracuse University's Maxwell School with a Masters in Public Administration and a focus on Immigration Law.

“Everything is possible when you add a purpose to make this world a better place” Sheyda Do’a

Sheyda Do’a is a vocalist, pianist and mathematician. She draws on her multi-cultural heritage and her upbringing in Albania to blend traditions and sounds from across the globe into “melodies for the soul”. Sheyda began playing and singing early on under the guidance of her mother, a Berlin-conservatory pianist. She later taught herself the guitar. She has been a guest singer with Latin Grammy award- winning guitarist and producer Javier Limon. Sheyda writes and performs music to convey that our common humanity transcends all differences. She demonstrates comfort across a range of genres, from Albanian folk tunes to classical and bossa nova. Sheyda is currently a doctoral student in mathematics at the University of Maryland, which she refers to as her “side-gig”. She spent a gap year on scholarship at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and speaks 6 languages fluently. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheyda_doa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheydadoa Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkjr8BIB3whwVe04-HocCjQ Upcoming Strathmore concerts: https://www.strathmore.org/what-s-on/summer-2021/air-sheyda-do-a/

“You are worthy” Mary Alouette AKA Alarke

Award-winning artist Alarke, also known as Mary Alouette, is an award-winning Los Angeles-based electronic pop singer, songwriter, music producer, artist coach and entrepreneur with a career spanning over two decades. From singing opera in castles in Italy, to performing Gypsy jazz with Romani musicians in France, to creating a solo artist retreat and recording a Cuban jazz album in Havana, Cuba, to volunteering as a music director at a refugee camp in Greece, to headlining shows at New York City's iconic Rainbow Room and the world-renowned Kennedy Center, Alarke has covered various genres throughout Italy, Austria, France, Canada, Cuba, Greece, and England. Other notable performances include: Carnegie Hall, Strathmore, Blues Alley, Fábrica De Arte in Cuba, the Apollo Theater’s National Tour, the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Nationals and EA Games’ Boogie Superstar. For More Information: ALARKE https://www.alarke.com https://www.instagram.com/alarke_ https://www.facebook.com/alarkemusic https://www.youtube.com/user/lookalarke https://www.soundcloud.com/alarke https://alarke.bandcamp.com SET YOUR LIFE TO MUSIC https://www.setyourlifetomusic.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/setyourlifetomusic https://www.instagram.com/setyourlifetomusic https://www.facebook.com/setyourlifetomusic

“No importa cuantas puertas se cierren, las puertas adecuadas se abrirán” Carla Santos”

Soy Carla Santos, chilanga de corazón y bióloga desde nacimiento, siempre que puedo intento participar en voluntariados, como por ejemplo en el zoológico de los Coyotes, con los chinamperos en Xochimilco para la conservación del ajolote. Posterior a eso mi segundo amor, es hacia mi país, hacia nuestras costumbres y tradiciones, amor por fomentar lo hecho a mano y en México! Todo comienza desde que soy niña, mi papa me transmitió ese amor por todo lo que contamos o tenemos en nuestro país, tanto naturaleza, artesanías, estados, comida, nuestra gente! En lo personal amo mi país y me encanta la idea de poder poner un poquito de mí para dar a conocer sobre nuestra cultura. Este proyecto de “Artesanías Meji” surge por la inquietud de lo ya mencionado anteriormente, por transmitir este amor y lo más importante armar equipo con personas que compartimos este mismo sentimiento. Todos los productos se elaboran con hilo de algodón y se sigue conservando la tradición de teñir de forma natural. Con este telar se pueden hacer diversos diseños y productos, dependiendo el producto es el tiempo en horas o días que se tardan en hacerlos. Todo esto es un trabajo de mucho esfuerzo y dedicación, un trabajo que vale la pena de apreciar y exhibir. https://instagram.com/artesanias_meji?igshid=quyyegcya78z