Did you know that women of color in leadership are often labeled as “disruptive” simply for asserting their voice? In this episode, we explore what it means to lead unapologetically, despite the barriers that seek to silence strong voices. Listen to Amyah Brooks, a biracial Black woman, who is majoring in Political Science and Social Welfare and Justice at Marquette University. She talks about her journey on navigating identity, leadership, and advocacy. From confronting institutional challenges to carving out spaces of belonging, Amyah shares her insights on using her voice, embracing activism, and redefining leadership on her own terms. How do you stand your ground and lead boldly when the very qualities that make you a great leader—passion, resilience, and a drive for justice—are the ones that make others uncomfortable? What does it mean to truly belong in spaces that weren’t designed with you in mind, and how can we learn from those who refuse to be silent?If you’ve ever felt the tension between fitting in and standing out, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what it means to lead boldly and create change from within.Episode Highlights:  03:44 - I've heard from certain administrators telling me about my own leadership, saying that sometimes it's better if I step away from my identity in order to lead. That comment has always stuck with me because I was questioning—what does it mean to step out of my identity to lead others? It felt like they wanted me to remove myself. 08:15 - The impact I want to have is helping people discover what they’re passionate about, find their voice, and know that they can do anything they set their mind to.10:16 - My hope for my own future is to graduate from Marquette University. Then, I hope to continue a commitment to service while helping people. That’s been my main motivation for getting involved in politics—to change the culture of politics while keeping humanity at the center of it. I also hope to do more work within immigration law. A big goal of mine is to work at the U.S.-Mexico border directly. I’ve been fortunate to visit twice with Marquette and will be going again this spring break.Interview:What's the story you want to share with us today?  01:18 Today, I just wanted to talk about a little bit of my time at Marquette.How do you identify?  01:37 I identify as a biracial Black woman.Are you from Wisconsin?  01:43 I'm from Appleton, Wisconsin.What's it like growing up there?  01:48 Growing up there, there's really not much to do. I kind of describe it as a quaint town, kind of like Gilmore Girls-esque.So you're the Rory in this scenario?  01:57 Yes.Tell us about some of your adventures. What’s the journey? Share a bit of your journey to and through Marquette.  02:10 Well, coming to Marquette, I was always really interested in going for political science. I had a big interest in high school with forensics, debate team, and civics. So I always thought I was going to major in political science and then be right on track for law school. But then I developed a big interest in education, which then shaped into social welfare and justice because I'm really passionate about learning about different social inequalities and how I can help solve them.And you plan to do that as a lawyer? Are you still thinking about law school?  02:47 I am still thinking about law school. I want to do a dual program for law school and...

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