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“In Peru, I grew up with limited internet access; we used to pay by the hour at internet cafes. I loved spending time in chat rooms and connecting with people outside the country. I had learned how to translate some words to English so that I could hold small talk. I think that was where I learned the power of connectivity and creativity, which coupled with curiosity, impacted my life. When I was applying to business school, I was very unsure about my background and GMAT score, which I had taken multiple times. After submitting all the applications, essays and my best GMAT score, I received acceptance letters from all my target schools, as well as full-ride offers. I am very proud of this.”

Sue Valdivia (she/her)

NYU Stern School of Business
August 16, 2019 by Lea Coligado in Interns 2019

Sue was born in Chosica, Peru, and moved to the U.S. at age 13. With a double major in Finance and International Business under her belt, and now pursuing an MBA at NYU Stern, Sue is excited to be working for Google, a company she sees as dedicated to making information available to everyone in the world.

Source of Inspiration: Sue’s grandmother is a pharmaceutical chemist, a professor, and the mother of five children. Not only that, she also started her own business and has traveled to five continents. This is an extraordinary achievement, given that, at the time she did this, women in Peru were supposed to stay at home, cook, and clean for their families. When asked why she never learned how to cook, she responded, “I have three graduate degrees.” Her favorite piece of advice when someone asks if they should pursue a different career path or go somewhere they’ve never been is, “If not now, when?”

Book Recommendation: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

August 16, 2019 /Lea Coligado
LatinX techies, Peruvian techies, MBA, NYU
Interns 2019
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