Gifted Girls: Don't back down!

03/02/22 • 44 min

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim, director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at Augusta University at the Georgia Cancer Center. While overcoming stereotypical obstacles of being a gifted girl and immigrating from Egypt, her message is strong- to stay positive and make a difference; give back to the community. We also hear from Leah in our student voice segment who is a gifted program alum and studying to be a doctor.

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Perfectionism with Lisa Van Gemert

We're joined by the "Gifted Guru", Lisa Van Gemert, to talk about perfectionism in all its forms, amazing tips for teachers and parents as well as dealing with the personal experiences that shape every student's educational journey.
Plus we talk with Meriele, a senior, who's trying to find out what the future holds.
NOTE: In this episode, we talk candidly about abuse and how it affects gifted people.

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Gifted Girls: Surround Yourself with Good People

We welcome, Ping Sun, Ph.D., and a director at Proctor & Gamble, to talk about her journey as a gifted woman growing up in China and immigrating to the US. Ping shares the importance of having a mentor and surrounding yourself with people who bring out the best in you.
We give the mic to our 3rd-grade gifted girls and ask them what they want to be when they grow up. We hope you enjoy their responses as much as we did!