Imagine starting your educational career at a community college in Southern California, and ending up with a master’s degree from Yale University. This kind of path may seem unorthodox or unreachable to some, but this is the journey of today’s Education Chat guest.

In the seventh episode of Education Chat’s fifth season, your host Natalie Hinton sits down with recent Yale School of Public Health graduate Pargoal Arab to learn more about her journey. Starting at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California, Arab went on to achieve a total of seven degrees: three associate’s, one bachelor’s, and two master’s, with one of those being awarded from Yale University. With a focus on how air pollution and climate change impacts public health, Arab has been awarded for her research and dedication.

Arab also navigated the difficult challenges of higher education with a learning disability. After battling self-doubt and imposter syndrome, she has managed to accomplish incredible things. July is Disability Pride Month, and Arab’s story is one that deserves to be heard.

Many students may feel pressured or like they are falling behind when it comes to pursuing an education. Pargoal Arab reminds us that everyone has their own different path. No matter where you start, you have the potential to change the world by understanding what resources are available for you to jumpstart your journey. 

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