https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn en-us 2021-02-10 20:02:54 UTC 2021-02-10 21:01:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189672644 Valerie Weiss is a biochemist and what amazed the most about her is that she was aware of how life short was even at a young age and she is able to choose between two things that she loved. When she was younger she was faced with the decision of choosing between science or film. She knew that life is short and didn’t want to be stuck on regretting which one she chose so she chose both in a way. She made films about female scientists that combined all her passions. She said, “if there’s one thingy you’d be willing to give everything else up for, and if there is, you have to go after it.” Pauline ]]> 2021-02-10 20:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189672644 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189672894 He said that it was a luxury to be able to have a job that you like and you can express yourself creatively in. He also said that even though we all need income, and a salary, we all need a source of fulfillment and it’s more important to have that than just getting a well paying job.]]> 2021-02-10 20:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189672894 malcairo0001 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189678293 Pediatrician/TV Star

“If it’s not meant to be, you’ll find out for yourself. But don’t let anyone persuade.”

Jennifer Arnold pursued her interest in medicine despite her height and was able to attend Johns Hopkins University, her dream school, based on the judgement of her abilities rather than her height. She came to the conclusion that her resilience stems her belief that “life is short” as she intends to enjoy moment in life. She currently works as a neonatologist at Texas Children’s Hospital as starred in a reality show exploring her family life.]]> 2021-02-10 20:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189678293 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189683589 Wendy Vera 

Filmmaker/Music Video Director

"Says the key to success is positioning yourself in the right place at the right time, even if that means leaving your hometown or quitting a bad job."]]> 2021-02-10 20:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189683589 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189690229 Author Emily Jenkins said that it took her a while to find her “spark”.  “...then you get to the top and realize, if I can do that, I can do anything.” She said that she wasn’t particularly special but once she found her “spark”, she knew what she wanted to do.]]> 2021-02-10 20:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189690229 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189692447 He said that each of the phases in his life, he was convinced what he was doing at the time was what he'd be doing for the rest of his life. His best piece of advice: "Don't be lazy."
Madeline Hernandez ]]> 2021-02-10 20:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189692447 zgonzalez011 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189693589 Jake Shimabukuro is a musician who believes that if you are always yourself, you can reach your goals ]]> 2021-02-10 20:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189693589 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189695494 His famous quote was , “The more chances you take, the more you'll learn about yourself; the more well-rounded you'll be; and the more confidence you'll have to try other things in the future.“ But the one thing I loved the most was about never giving up and think positive of yourself. If someone says that you will fail take that as a push to motivate you to keep on going. 

• “His biggest inspiration is people telling him that something can't be done”.
• “I want to enjoy the journey, not the destination."

]]> 2021-02-10 20:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189695494 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189698624 Irene is a Licensed M.D. and is a state Senator of Colorado.

In the interview Irene talked about one of her experiences in school, Irene was known as the smart girl and one day, her teacher approached her and asked why she was going to be a teacher when her boyfriend was going to become a doctor. Her teacher told her that she was smarter than her boyfriend and was more than capable to become a doctor as well. As she told the story, Irene said that having someone tell her that her dreams were within her reach, was really inspiring. She learned to express her voice and concern to change the unjust and racist laws by later becoming one of the senators in Colorado. 

]]> 2021-02-10 20:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189698624 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189699452 When she first was figuring out what she wanted to do in the FBI she was majoring in Psychology and wanted to work with prisoners and understand why they did what they did but when she had the opportunity to take an internship in the FBI she took it which lead her to get experience in the job and later got her the place in working in the law enforcement corruption squad which focuses on crimes in the streets. Also her motivation that got her into the field was serial killers.]]> 2021-02-10 20:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189699452 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189718509 isabella tatunay

Nancy said in an interview to set a deadline for your work and break it down. It's quite important especially today because of how we're all stressed with school at home and with homework.

]]> 2021-02-10 20:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189718509 aaronkaplan https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189722590 2021-02-10 20:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189722590 aaronkaplan https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189722653 2021-02-10 20:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189722653 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189724187 Her father wanted to become an engineer, but colleges wouldn’t accept and African American man. When she was old enough to go to college this had changed, but she still saw a lack of African American representation in the engineering field. She began to fight for her people as engineering became viewed as a prestigious job, soon she was the first African American woman to win tenure at MIT.]]> 2021-02-10 20:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189724187 https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189729444 Transgender Health Advocate/Health Promotions Officer

“Celebrate the fact that you find happiness in your life more important than financial success or your parents' dreams.“]]> 2021-02-10 20:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189729444 aaronkaplan https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189735248 2021-02-10 21:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189735248 aaronkaplan https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189736378 2021-02-10 21:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronkaplan/awo5bwz6cpgv39gn/wish/1189736378