Title: Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace
Author: Chinwe Esimai
Year published: 2022
Category: Adult non-fiction
Pages: 272 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: What if the traditional narrative about immigrant women–that those who come to the United States will succeed as long as they work hard, stay focused, and have supportive families–is a lie?
Of the 73 million women in the US workforce, 11.5 million are foreign-born. The truth is–even in the midst of headlines and political debates about immigration reform and in the wake of MeToo and other female-centric movements–millions of immigrants, especially women, aren’t living their fullest potential.
Based on her personal experience and the stories of trailblazing women from around the world and in diverse industries, author Chinwe Esimai shares five indispensable traits that make an ocean of difference between immigrants who live as mere shadows of their truest potential and those who find purpose and fulfillment–what Chinwe refers to as their immigrace:
- Saying yes to your immigrace, an immigrant woman’s expression of her highest purpose and potential
- Daring to play in the big leagues
- Transforming failure
- Embracing change and blending differences
- Finding joy and healing
These five traits are the foundation of the Brilliance Blueprint, a step-by-step guide to help readers achieve to their own extraordinary results and build their own remarkable legacies.
Review: I wasn't sure what this book was going to be like and it really isn't my type of read. So, I am wondering why I said yes to being on the tour. 🤣 That said, the women highlighted in this book really are interesting and impressive and I like the idea that we are all geniuses in our own right.
The women featured in this book are all immigrants to the US, are successful in their fields, and they each talk about how they've made it, the struggles they've faced (both personally and professionally), and what attitudes have helped them succeed. Here are some highlights for me.
Paola Prestini--composer and musician. She emphasizes taking in advice, but making sure that you don't "follow in someone else's footsteps." Rather, take the experience of others and mold it in a way that works for you.
Hsing-Ay Hsu--pianist and educator. Hsu wrote about the myth of perfection and how listening to others and having difficult conversations has helped her succeed. This is all big for me.
Nnedi Ifudu Nweke--international trade lawyer. Nweke's message is a good one: meritocracy (working hard will lead to success) isn't what works for the majority of us. We need to master soft skills and be authentically ourselves.
Albania Rosario--Fashion designer and CEO. Rosario's message rang especially true for me. Be resourceful means knowing when you don't know something, but figure out how to get it/learn it/get the answers. And, expect to fail... and fail again.
Challenges for which this counts:
- Nonfiction--Published in 2022
- Pop Sugar--Something I know nothing about
Tour schedule:
Tuesday, February 15th: @glendaofalltime
Tuesday, February 15th: @diariesofabibliophile
Wednesday, February 16th: @openbookbyleila
Wednesday, February 16th: @as_seen_in_life
Thursday, February 17th: @nurse_bookie
Friday, February 18th: @suethebookie
Tuesday, February 22nd: @booknerdkat
Wednesday, February 23rd: @purrfectpages
Wednesday, February 23rd: @welovebigbooksandwecannotlie
Thursday, February 24th: @karendeeandabc
Thursday, February 24th: @wonderousreads
Friday, February 25th: Helen’s Book Blog
Friday, February 25th: @chill_jilland_read
Monday, February 28th: @bookdragon217
Tuesday, March 1st: @colesbooknook
Wednesday, March 2nd: @readingwithmrsleaf
Thursday, March 3rd: @bookitqueen
Friday, March 4th: @mrsboomreads
Monday, March 14th: 5 Minutes for Books
Tuesday, March 15th: Girl Who Reads
Wednesday, March 16th: @shobizreads
Thursday, March 17th: Bibliotica
Sunday, March 20th: Subakka.bookstuff Blog and @subakka.bookstuff
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