
Next-Gen Innovator: Amara Leggett, 19-Year-Old Computer Scientist, on Gen-Z Ambitions and Being Unapologetically Exceptional
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- Date February 9, 2021
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“At the end of the day, can you say you enjoyed your life? Did you you regret any decisions that you made? Because that’s what’s most inportant now!” – Amara Leggett
SHOW NOTES .

- developing the next generation of innovators and why Generation Z is exceptional;
- why and how she decided, at the age of 13, to define her life through the lens of building a legacy;
- her love of emerging technology (and focus on cybersecurity and quantum cryptology), problem-solving, and how to nurture this love in young people early;
- the challenges of being on lockdown and graduating college in a “pandemic recession”;
- launching a startup offering alternative methods of energy sources;
- and the future, of course! 😏
LINKS MENTIONED DURING SHOW:
Amara’s TEDx Talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2inO7P1rgQI Amara’s Book: The Strategic Mind of a Young Legend Article: The class of 2020 was full of hope. Then the pandemic hit. Article: Over 6 in 10 Business Leaders Have Slowed College Hiring Due to COVID-19 Article: ‘A Slap in the Face’: The Pandemic Disrupts Young Oil Careers Article: The quest for quantum-proof encryption just made a leap forward Article: Volunteerism can help solve the employee morale crisis
CONNECT WITH AMARA:
Website: http://www.ayounglegend.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amaraleggett Email: contact@ayounglegend.com
REACH OUT TO THE SHOW:
Website: http://tech2025.com/fast-forward-podcast/ Twitter: @fastforward2025 Instagram: @fastforward2025 Facebook: http://bit.ly/fastforwardfacebook Email: fastforward@tech2025.com Charlie on Twitter: @itscomplicated Charlie on Instagram: @charlieoliverbk Charlie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlieoliverny
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