Summary
This interview is with Saamiya Seraj, a Bangladeshi-American immigrant and entrepreneur in Austin, TX. Saamiya shares memories of Bangladesh and her family, then talks about her decision to come to the US for college and graduate school. She talks about her education and work as an engineer, both in the US and in Bangladesh. Saamiya describes the founding of A Better Force, a professional development company that focuses on empowering women and people of color. Saamiya also shares her experiences with cancer, including medical sexism and racism.