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MBA Voices
When I first thought about pursuing an MBA three years ago, my first question was “can trans people even go to business school?” This question was answered emphatically with the HBS admissions letter’s opening sentence of “YES!” [...]
It was beautiful to hear how - despite having different specific dreams - we were united in a hope to elevate ourselves and, more powerfully, others. It made me even more grateful for the community around me and more aware of the power that we hold together. [...]
I made a beeline for the LASO booth and jotted down my name on the sign-up sheet. No more than two weeks later, I found myself in a car with four other club members anxiously driving to Cape Cod to take part in LASO’s fall retreat. [...]
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We rally the broader HBS community during events such as National Coming Out Day, World AIDS Day, and Transgender Day of Visibility. Additionally, we work with the administration to increase the representation and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people among faculty, staff, and students, as well as in our course curriculum. We believe that by promoting understanding of the queer experience, we will increase acceptance and advance our equality as business leaders.
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Hearing about the sense of community among Latino students and alumni was really one of two key reasons why HBS quickly became my dream school. From the moment I was admitted, I knew that I wanted to be an active member in LASO. During my first year, I was LASO’s VP of Community Engagement and through the experience I have seen the impact that having a strong sense of community has. I wanted to become Co-President to continue building that sense of community and to inspire Latino leadership representation. [...]
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