Kelly Shapiro is an attorney and advisor. She founded The Law Offices of Kelly D. Shapiro, a solo-practitioner law firm in Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. Thanks to Franke Santos and Megan Sette for the recommendation!
How growing up Black + Jewish in Hermosa Beach, which is not very diverse.
Why she went blond/platinum and how people respond to her.
Why she chose to begin her law career in Philadelphia instead of New York city.
How to approach networking, including where to make new connections and how to follow-up.
Reach out more and ask for help and don't be afraid of looking stupid.
Never let fear hold you back on anything.
Bronx Tale (movie): mentioned the very “Bronx-Tale-y” way her parents met.
Thurgood Marshall: Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice (first African-American to hold the position), Judge, Civil Rights Activist, and Kelly's initial inspiration to becoming a lawyer.
Amanda Guzmán: Kelly referenced her episode twice during our conversation.
Jamaicans for Justice | Rights of the Child – Kelly was a Human Rights Fellow there during the summer between her first and second year of law school.
Black and Brown Founders: Kelly attended their Black and Brown Founders Project in 2017 in Philadelphia.
Deesha Dyer: took an internship at age 31 and served as the White House Social Secretary for U.S. President Barack Obama.
Bozoma Saint John: now the Chief Branding Officer at Uber. Bozoma is herself no matter the setting. Two of Yolanda's favorite 2017 interviews with Bozoma include Monocycle & School of Greatness.
Cyndi Whitehead: Forbes article – “How The Creator Of The “Female Viagra” Sold Her Business For $1 Billion, Then Got It Back For Free.” Cyndi is also the founder of The Pinkubator.