Anaisa Tate, 2018 Nyah Fellow, doula and nursing student, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss boldness to challenge societal norms, young motherhood, and the people and places that pushed her into her destiny. Also find out why Leigh-Ann called Anaisa a “young revolutionary” after their first meeting, and more.

“Now I see there's so much opportunity, and to be able to really help women who look like me, who don't have access to the resources to have a healthy labor, to have a healthy pregnancy. It's just…I see the need for it, and I might as well just stand in the gap.” - Anaisa Tate

They discuss:

Anaisa’s perfect day

Childhood influences and the impact of her parents’ divorce

Challenges to accessing mental health resources

The ups and downs of choosing to transform her life at 15

Her experience applying for Nyah Project’s Global Youth Leadership Fellowship twice

The power of writing down your intentions

How Access helped her go to Howard University for free

Why her passion changed from pursuing law to helping women navigate the transition to motherhood

Who she admires as a leader

Why she wants to solve world hunger, and more!

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