By: Alexandra Martinez
“You have to face the fear and overcome it.” This inspirational quote comes from a retired police detective. Her name is Tamia Dow, and she now teaches, shares, and writes about all of her experiences. She came to Eldorado High School for the Marketing Class Career Fair on March 2nd to talk about what the students can do with their futures. She talked about her life as a child, her life while trying to get into the academy, and the fears she faced while doing so. She passed an important life lesson with her presentation. Tamia suggested to work in a field that you're passionate about. As a child, she would frequently do police-like things. One story she told took place at a store with her mom. She told how her mom had lost her, and that she was scared. Her mom called the police to help look for her daughter, but after a search with no good results, the police took her home. When her mom arrived to her house, Tamia was waiting on the porch for her mom. She said instead of her mom questioning where she had gone, she was questioning her mom. A major point she made throughout her presentation was the effect of fear. Tamia showed a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, in which she says, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” This is extremely true. Those who also believe in their ability to achieve their dreams, will usually prosper. Tamia also said, “Fear can limit your success, and fear comes from you. You have to face your fear, and only then would you be able to follow your dreams. Not only was she inspirational, but she also passed an important life lesson. The only way to succeed, is to take action. No one ever accomplished anything without putting in some work and effort. Overall, the Marketing Class Career Fair was very successful. The students all learned at least one thing to improve their futures, whether it was to work in your field of passion, to confront your fear about any job you want, or to take action to get where you want to be. All of these tools and ideas can enhance the lives of everyone that learns them.
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