Hey Angelina, thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing your story — it’s super inspiring! I love your tip about volunteering at EA events; I try to share those kinds of opportunities regularly in our community too.
I actually wrote a bit about this in an earlier post on volunteering — I think one of the reasons it’s such a powerful way to open doors is because it’s accessible, memorable (like in your case!), and a great way to show your character and skills in action.
It reminded me of when I volunteered at a TEDx event back in 2017 in Poland — it was such a fun and energising experience. The organiser kept thanking us, but I remember thinking I should be the one thanking them for the opportunity! One more detail I wanted to add: that organiser ended up offering to invest in my then new start-up, I never proceeded because I got into animal advocacy, but I think it was because I kept showing up consistently.
Hey Angelina, thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing your story — it’s super inspiring! I love your tip about volunteering at EA events; I try to share those kinds of opportunities regularly in our community too.
I actually wrote a bit about this in an earlier post on volunteering — I think one of the reasons it’s such a powerful way to open doors is because it’s accessible, memorable (like in your case!), and a great way to show your character and skills in action.
It reminded me of when I volunteered at a TEDx event back in 2017 in Poland — it was such a fun and energising experience. The organiser kept thanking us, but I remember thinking I should be the one thanking them for the opportunity! One more detail I wanted to add: that organiser ended up offering to invest in my then new start-up, I never proceeded because I got into animal advocacy, but I think it was because I kept showing up consistently.
Really appreciate you chiming in here!