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Finding Your Way
Daniela Marghitu Auburn University
2018CRAURMDGradCohortWorkshop
Ayanna Howard Georgia Institute of Technology
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How it Began…
Lesson: Understand your goal - adapt the steps to achieve them
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Undergrad … the Years of Struggle
Lesson: If you haven’t been well prepared … you just have to run harder
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Fame at NASA…
Lesson: Be passionate about what you do … the world will respond in-kind
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Me Now…
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“Disabilities are not sexist or racist – and they do not discriminate“
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MentorshipInclusionNo-PityDignity(ForAllWomenwithDisabiliFes)
For children: “I can be like that person.” For parents: “My child can have a future.” For teachers: “My student can be more than I imagined.”
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You can do this!!
• It’s a Daily Exercise – You will continue to get better at it with time.
• Be Honest. Learn from your Experiences. – Don’t ignore your past experiences and
passions. Learn from them!
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You can do this!!
• It’s a Daily Exercise – You will continue to get better at it with time.
• Be Honest. Learn from your Experiences. – Don’t ignore your past experiences and
passions. Learn from them!
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Open Questions