26. From Undocumented to DC State Superintendent of Education with Hanseul Kang, Executive Director of the Broad Center at Yale School of Management

What would you do if you found out you were undocumented at the age of 16?

For this Boss Mamas episode, we talk with Korean American Hanseul Kang, Executive Director of the Broad Center at Yale School of Management. Born in South Korea, Hanseul moved to the US at 7 months old. When she was 16, she discovered that she was undocumented. She no longer could attend Georgetown due to financial aid, and she questioned her worth. In Boss Mamas, we talk about how Breakdowns Lead to Breakthroughs. Hanseul is a great example of this. Hanseul didn’t let this news stop her. She had her work ethic and reached out for help – from teachers and a pro bono lawyer who eventually helped her family become naturalized citizens. She graduated from Georgetown with her BS and then Harvard Law, and committed her career to public education – first as a teacher and eventually as the District of Columbia State Superintendent of Education. An introvert at heart who never wanted the top job, Hanseul shares how her dedication to students helped her speak out about her own undocumented experience in the Washington Post and take on top roles that would have a big impact on kids.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-26-from-undocumented-to-dc-state-superintendent-of-education-with-hanseul-kang