It is a privilege to experience life, the good and the bad. Sarah Watkins’ story is a beautiful reminder of that privilege and example of how to take life’s hiccups and turn them into motivators, and into a powerful story.
Sarah Watkins, program manager for political party development at an international development nonprofit in Washington, DC, dealt with a huge hiccup in her early adulthood. Not only was early adulthood and college a struggle to navigate, dealing with losing her mom was one of the hardest things to deal with for Sarah. Though, Sarah didn’t let her biggest challenges stop her from achieving her goals and making her mother proud. Sarah now helps nations across the world with democratic norms and standards and is a mentor at the Black Professionals in International Affairs.
On this episode of Success is Subjective, Sarah joins Joanna to share her journey as she navigated a huge family loss while also navigating a life long career path. Sarah’s strong and powerful story will be sure to inspire you in the hiccups you find yourself in. Listen in for Sarah’s insight on how she managed to carry on her mother’s legacy even as a young adult and how she continues to do so today.
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