How Identity Has Influenced A Talent Associate's Career At Ednovate
Adrian, a Talent Associate at Ednovate with ADHD, anxiety, and depression, found that these aspects, initially perceived as "hindrances," became "greatest strengths," enabling unique perspectives and approaches in their career. This experience highlights the value of recognizing and leveraging one's intersectional identities to contribute a unique perspective to the workplace.
Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Intersectional Identities
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Adrian Yu
Talent Associate
Ednovate
UCLA 2021
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International Relations & Affairs
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Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Adrian's late diagnosis with ADHD, anxiety, and depression initially presented challenges in managing details, assertiveness, and confidence.
2. He learned to leverage these aspects of his identity as strengths, bringing unique perspectives and thinking styles to his work.
3. Adrian emphasizes the value of recognizing and utilizing one's unique intersectional identities as a significant advantage in any professional setting
Transcript
As someone with a disability, how has that impacted the way you navigate your career?
I was diagnosed late with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. It has been challenging at times, I won't lie about that.
It can make it hard to sometimes take care of the little details, or really get assertive in meetings. Some things can impact your confidence in a job.
But what has helped me is remembering that as much as these parts of me—ADHD, anxiety—are hindrances, they are also some of my greatest strengths.
Being different allows me to sometimes struggle within the structural confines set before me, but it also allows me to think in ways others don't, or go down pathways others don't. I can bring a unique perspective.
It's not just for people with disabilities; we all have our own perspectives, our own intersectional identities that allow us to bring something unique and special to the table at any meeting.
It's recognizing what that is and feeling confident in it. Being able to recognize that it has value is what has allowed me to take what I previously saw as a hindrance and now recognize it as my greatest advantage.
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