In this episode, my guest Juanita Ingram shares her story. Juanita Ingram, Esq. is breaking down barriers and empowering others as an award-winning attorney, filmmaker, author, fashion philanthropist, and actress. Currently living in Singapore and formerly residing in London and Taiwan, she is also a wife, mother of two, and the newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022/2023. She is the Founder and CEO of Purpose Productions Inc., a 501(c)3 women-led production company with a mission of creating content that celebrates authentic BIPOC narratives while empowering women and youth through film. Purpose Productions utilizes the visual arts as a vehicle for challenging negative stereotypes and providing cross-cultural experiences for audiences throughout the world. Purpose Productions is also a conduit for sharing a balanced depiction of diverse cultures and powerful under-represented narratives while serving to foster educational and cross-cultural exposure for global audiences. ​ On Juneteenth 2021, she launched Purpose Streaming, a streaming platform dedicated to content that inspires, informs, and empowers through BIPOC-centric content.   In this episode, Juanita and I discussed:         Her family and professional background         Her international travels and relocation due to being an expat         London and Asian cultural experience and how different it is from US culture         How she managed her children's exposure to various education system         Watching her children grow up as global citizens, and being third-culture kids         Difference between immigrants and expats         Attending an HBCU (Historically black colleges and universities) and what it was like for Juanita         Her professional law background         Her advocacy of creating content highlighting the diverse stories from the lens of BIPOC individuals in a manner that is authentic and empowering.  Stay tuned for Part 2 of this episode coming out tomorrow.   Connect with Juanita Ingram here:  Website: https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrxlM1oEKxmN1KTOFdPeSQ/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamjuanitaingram/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjuanitaingram/   Let's Connect! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Immigrant-Experience-In-America-103525698906957 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonewjohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantexperiencepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience Check out the previous episodes of The Immigrant Experience in America here: http://thedreamacademy.us/podcast/ If you are interested in coaching sessions, contact the host at 240-232-5579 or [email protected]

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