Interview with Laura Espriu
Laura Espriu moved to the United States six years ago from Mexico. Upon her move to the US, it was the first time she found herself in an underrepresented group as a woman of color.
Listen to how Laura has achieved her dreams and goals, despite being in unfamiliar territory. She has also been empowered by a supportive community that has taught her about resilience and the true power of diversity.
Key Takeaways:
What it meant for Laura to leave her comfortable life in Mexico and move to the United States
How her realization of being a woman of color and part of an underprivileged group in the United States exposed her to her previous privilege
Why she purposely created a Lean In Circle of Latina women for networking and community
How the pay gap impacts women, especially the Latina community
How cultural and messages we received as children can hold women back
How studying in Europe gave her a different perspective of womanhood in her early adulthood
How exposure to diversity offers perspective and ideas to elevate personal growth
What she has observed and experienced from collaborating with other Latinas in the US
How her passion became her career
The competitive advantage of a diverse network
How to build a network authentically