14 Under 45 · From the archive
A seat at the table.
A future in view.
FÉLIX ARCHIVE / PEOPLE / JULY 17, 2015
At Apareció’s June 18, 2015 gathering in Chicago, West Leyden High School student Yaritza Velasquez met professionals across several industries and co-moderated a discussion with Dima Elissa.
“They taught us through conversation and treated us like we were equals.”
— Yaritza Velasquez, speaking to Félix
Félix reported that networking guidance and direct conversations helped her see professional life more clearly. At the time of publication, she planned to study accounting at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Original reporting by Jasmine Schillinger · Published July 17, 2015.
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