Emma Edhem has risen to great heights in the world of law. But when she was growing up, not everyone believed she was capable of building a career of ...
Joan Eroncel | In the Pursuit of Talent
Joan Eroncel has succeeded in finding something we all seek: her own perfect niche in life. A dedicated focus of her career has centered on one partic...
Tara Ağaçayak | Clash of Cultures: From USA to Turkey
For Tara Agacayak, finding her path in life was a rough and rocky journey. Not willing to settle for anything less than her true passion, Agacayak bec...
Hatice Gökçe | Economic Empowerment is in Fashion
Hatice Gökçe's project, “Argande,” is an innovative apparel line that is boosting the social and economic presence of women in underdeveloped regions ...
Filiz Bikmen | Going Above and Beyond for Change
Filiz Bikmen imagines a world where all people encounter the question, “What if?” with hope and inspiration. Bikmen was intrigued by the idea that peo...
Petek Özgül | Redefining Disability
What happens when you look at a person that society has deemed disabled and see instead their unique potential to contribute a valuable skill? Petek Ö...
Serra Titiz | Betting on Turkey’s Youth
Early in her career, Serra Titiz made a bet, and it changed her work style forever. What would it be like, she wondered, to work for profit optimizati...
Yeşim Kunter | Let’s Play!
Playing is not just for children. Yeşim Kunter’s start came as a toy designer, so she knows just how essential play is for exploration, observation an...
Aslı Güvenç | What Can Your Clothing Do for Society?
Aslı Güvenç realized there were a lot of unused clothes in the back of her closet. Instead of seeing a spring cleaning project, she saw an opportunity...
Banu Onaral | Bir tutku yolculuğu!
She shares with us the journey of Turkish scientists who are pursuing ground breaking research to serve people to better health by combining engineeri...