NOTE: This is interview is not neurodivergent-related content. This feature makes no claims that the guest is neurodivergent. How did your interest in dance come about? My dad was a police officer and a DJ on the side. He passed away from a fatal car accident when I was a year old. When my mom […]
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The Work. The Life. The Balance. with Stephanie Rodriguez, Sr. Research Assoc. Scientist
NOTE: This is interview is not neurodivergent-related content. This feature makes no claims that the guest is neurodivergent. What kind of work do you do? My job title is Senior Research Associate Scientist. I work for a biotech startup company called Arbor Biotechnologies. We’re a gene editing company that focuses on creating genetic medicines to […]
The Work. The Life. The Balance. with Esmerdis Dixon, Professional Model & Minister
NOTE: This is interview is not neurodivergent-related content. This feature makes no claims that the guest is neurodivergent. How did you get into modeling? I’m from the Dominican Republic. When I was a teenager, a lot of people would tell me that I should do modeling because I was very skinny and tall. I was […]
The Work. The Life. The Balance. with Ballet Dancer, Aneriz de Rezende Re
NOTE: This is interview is not neurodivergent-related content. This feature makes no claims that the guest is neurodivergent. What inspired you to become a professional ballerina? I don’t really remember or have an exact answer for that but my mom says that since I was a very young kid, 2 y/o, I said I wanted […]



