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“Your name is something important. You should defend it.” — Pareesa Nikpourfard

In this episode, Pareesa Nikpourfard, Senior Director, Talent Development & Engagement at Dior in New York, recounts how a single event changed her perception of her difference. A first-generation Iranian immigrant to the United States, she learned to embrace her culture in a new environment, helping her become someone with considerable kindness and empathy, qualities she draws on each day in engaging with the people she works with.