In this episode we hear from Sukhmani Bal, DVHS class of 2011. She shares her experience as a Wildcat and how the skills she developed at our school helped prepare her for the important work that she is currently doing in the mental health field. Sukhmani has a great story, and as she says in the interview, she is the antithesis of the stereotypical Dougherty student.

Show Highlights:
* The impact of the DVHS teachers
* The importance of developing social skills
* The OG mascot
* Her academic/life journey from DVHS to Harvard and Boston University
* The value of the community college experience
* The need for mental health support for the Asian & Asian-American community
* Valuing people
* Connect with Sukhmani on Instagram: @sukhmanib

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