She Survived Civil War—Now She’s Proof Anything Is Possible

As a child, Samirah Gnangbe, lived through a civil war. From that moment on, she became someone who paved the way for others as a second-language learner and Ph.D. student in engineering. Samirah shares how she challenged herself each step of the way through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. We talk about: 00:00 Introduction 03:27 Civil war during childhood 13:27 Deciding to do my best 19:08 Going for an impossible goal 28:24 A rocky transition to the U.S. 36:51 How to do your best 44:43 Finding my purpose as a Ph.D. student 56:23 Advice for someone interested in Buddhism Resources: Discussions on Youth, new edition, pp. 8, 25 The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol 1, p. 4 Sign up for our email newsletter! https://buddhability.org/connect/ Follow Buddhability: Instagram:   / buddhability   TikTok:   / buddhability   Facebook:   / buddhability   Reach out to us at [email protected] to check out a local Buddhability community. About Buddhability Buddhability is a show about how to believe in yourself again, told by a community of Buddhists doing it every day and changing the world along the way. Each week you’ll hear an honest conversation about real life and how to tap into your Buddhability. From relationships and dream jobs to lessons from psychology and activism, subscribe to Buddhability on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts so you never miss an episode.