Ep 2: Fatima Hassan Ali - from Premed to Law School

Choosing a career path can be a difficult process to work through, especially when you don’t know exactly what you want to do. A lot of people stress out over the fact that they don’t have a straight path; which is a huge expectation society places on not yet fully developed 17 and 18 year old students. To get yourself where you want to be, it's important that you take the time to really think through your options.   In this episode of The Professional Muslim Women podcast, Fatima Hassan Ali, a strong professional who graduated from Harvard Law School will talk about her journey to finding her own career path. Growing up as an immigrant from Somalia, she always wanted to be in a profession that impacted people’s lives. But before she became the wonderful lawyer that she is now, Fatima had no idea how to get where she wanted.  Join us as Fatima shares her story on how she found a pathway to her dream profession. She’ll also talk about the important lessons she has learned from law school. Moreover, Fatima shares how having a mentor, network, and a community that supports you is vital in achieving success. Tune in and be inspired by Fatima’s unique journey.   In this Episode, We Talk About: How Fatima started her journey to law Participating in World Health Organization programs The importance of mentorship and growing your network of supporters How Fatima got into Harvard Law School after being a pre-med student  The important lessons Fatima learned from Law School Not measuring yourself against someone else’s progress Imposter syndrome and figuring out what you want Fatima’s biggest obstacles and how she overcame it Having a balanced life and getting in touch with your mental wellbeing The 2 sets of mentorship circles you should have when you’re planning to go into law school Fatima’s awesome tip for success   Where to reach Fatima Hassan Ali: Twitter LinkedIn Fatima's Bio: Fatima Hassan Ali is an associate at Jones Day in Houston, Texas.  Before private practice, Fatima clerked in one of the nation's busiest federal courts for Judge Micaela Alvarez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.  Fatima is currently the co-chair of the Diversity Committee of the Houston Young Lawyers Association and member of the International Human Rights Committee of the State Bar of Texas.      Want to hear more stories from amazing Muslim Women? Please subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast platform. Get notified so you never miss out! Let us know what you think and what part of the podcast conversation you enjoyed the most by leaving us a review and rating. And don’t forget to join us on our Facebook group Professional Muslim Women  to continue the conversation and connect with a community of Muslim women like you!   Resources mentioned in this episode: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On it by Chris Voss