James Brown-Urmeneta, 2023 Nyah Fellow and Questbridge Scholar at Boston College, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss his journey from doubt to confidence as key to his success and being limitless, his first international travel experience for his Nyah Project Fellowship to Morocco, and the power of vulnerability in building relationships. Also find out why he admires LeBron James’ as a leader and cares about solving world hunger, plus more!

"People deserve to be able to have access to food and water. It's a basic need, and I think it's something that should be fulfilled for everyone, whether or not they're able to afford it." - James Brown-Urmeneta

They also chat about:

• Where he finds peace in the city

• Taking risks and overcoming challenges

• Developing a mindset of abundance and re-framing his relationship with money

• Taking on the role of translator in his family and navigating his father’s absence at a young age

• Being a Teaching Fellow for Breakthrough Miami

• Navigating roadblocks while choosing to go after opportunities for himself

• The selection process to becoming a Nyah Project Fellow

• How Access Online and Access Coaching helped him write a winning personal statement

• Cross-cultural connections and exploring the markets in Morocco

• Effective leadership

• Sharing lived experiences to create more empathy and awareness

• Being more open to people and opportunities