"My family is from Haiti, and I'm a first-generation American. I've always felt the pressure to succeed and make my parents proud, especially as a young Black woman. They work in the medical field and were shocked when I said I wanted to be a journalist, but I was determined to make it work. My mentor often told me that I punched above my weight, which helped fuel my natural ambition."
"I was always pushing for the next opportunity. My hours were crazy long. I remember working through the night when I was covering major news stories. Years later, becoming a mother would rock all this. I never thought having kids would decrease my level of ambition My work didn't leave much room for dating. In the back of my mind, I hoped I might meet someone and settle down, but it wasn't a priority."
Danielle Cadet is a 37-year-old freelance brand consultant, editorial strategist and podcast host from Atlanta whose family is from Haiti; she is a first-generation American. She felt pressure to succeed and make her parents proud while pursuing journalism despite their surprise. Long hours and overnight reporting defined early career ambition, reinforced by a mentor's belief that she 'punched above my weight.' Dating and personal life took a back seat to work and freedom to travel. She met Jonathan in 2017, married in 2019, and after reporting on Black maternal health they tried for a baby while she advanced professionally.
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