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Growing up across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Cass learned to feel at home in difference and to see cultural fluidity as a strength. Her story traces how global events like 9/11 shaped perceptions of identity and belonging, and how being mixed race taught her to navigate worlds with empathy and awareness.

Now a leader in tech and host of the podcast How She Got Here, Cass shares how living between cultures became her superpower: helping her lead diverse teams, bridge perspectives, and champion representation for women in tech.

In this conversation, Cass opens up about overcoming fear and perfectionism to launch her own podcast, redefining confidence as the simple act of showing up, even when you don’t feel ready.

Takeaways:

• Cultural fluidity builds resilience and empathy
• Confidence grows from keeping promises to yourself
• Representation matters, especially in spaces that lack it
• Difference isn’t a flaw; it’s the spark that connects us

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🔗 Links & How to Connect with Cassandra Cross

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Connect with her:

• How She Got Here’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/how-she-got-here/ 
• Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraccross 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howshegotherepodcast 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howshegothere 
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@howshegothere 
• Website: https://cassandracross.com/hsgh-podcast/ 

Mentions:

• Support Cass’s fundraising: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=60238760&fr_id=109969&pg=personal 
• “Hapa” meaning: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hapa 
• “STEM” definition and purpose: https://stemeducationguide.com/what-is-stem/ 
• Parable of the Sower (book): https://www.amazon.com/Parable-Sower-powerful-dystopian-future/dp/1472263669 

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