by Iain Laidley | Sep 16, 2022
I joined ATLAS Fellows because of its ability to propel me towards a successful future. Well, what is a successful future? For me, as the son of Palestinian immigrants, a well-developed professional career, establishing generational wealth, and opening the door for...
by Iain Laidley | Sep 16, 2022
I have always enjoyed working with numbers but after seeing distant family members build their businesses, I was inspired to get closer to the financial field. As a daughter of immigrants, I have grown up with the push and goal of a better life in this country through...
by Iain Laidley | Sep 16, 2022
I joined the ATLAS Fellows program because the program allows me to unlock my full potential. As a first-generation student, college didn’t look like a possibility due to the massive costs. The massive costs would have created an extreme hardship financially on my...
by Iain Laidley | Sep 16, 2022
I am motivated by a pursuit of freedom and a legacy. I work to overcome situations that evoke the feeling of a lack of control over my destiny, and I believe in myself. I continuously question my productivity and think about my future because I know there is a better...
by Iain Laidley | Sep 16, 2022
ATLAS Fellows does everything we need to bridge the gap between young people like me and the financial field. Born to a Punjabi immigrant family in Chicago, all I know is hard work and gratitude. ATLAS looks for high schoolers like me and provides us all the resources...
