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E101: Gabriela Gutierrez believes immigration can be a gift to the world
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E101: Gabriela Gutierrez believes immigration can be a gift to the world

"I think immigration shapes you in such a beautiful way that wherever you go, you're going to make that place better."

Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe…Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuzzy feelings, and if I can attribute it to you, I’d personally send you a thank you email.

Join us as we explore the bitter-sweet world of the immigrant.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Gabriela Gutierrez, who's lived in seven cities across four countries.

Gabriela believes that the gift of immigration is the opportunity to become a better version of yourself for the world. A kinder human. A more resilient human. An individual who's a bridge between cultures.

I personally think being an immigrant is a superpower. But Back to Gabriela. This philosophy has guided her as she's journeyed from Honduras to Spain to Canada and now the United States.

And it’s why she insists that before you move to a new country, you should “Connect with your purpose. If you're thinking about immigrating, why? What motivates you to be there? How do you see yourself in five years in that new country, in that new city?” she says.

In this conversation, Gabriela and I chat about watching her MBA classmates do great things while she was making minimum wage in Canada. We also explore:

  • Why she’s kept her minimum wage stub 10 years later

  • How to deal with immigrant imposter syndrome

  • Why she thinks immigration is a net-positive to the world

  • Why focusing on what you control is the best thing you can do for yourself while settling into your new country

Official Links

✅ Connect with Gabriela Gutierrez on LinkedIn

✅ Sign up for Gabriela’s Personal Growth newsletter

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If you found this story helpful, please forward or share it to one immigrant out there.

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