#40 Zaka Presents My Journey Patrick Daka

Patrick Daka is a sales engineer born and raised in Zambia in south-central Africa. Originally, he wanted to become a professional athlete and was on that path, but with unfortunate injuries he had to change his journey and came to the U.S. looking for an education and an opportunity to still play the sports he loved. Patrick talks about some of the cultural changes he experienced, and how it was at times tiring when he felt like people knew so little about his own culture and didn't take the time to understand where a person like him is coming from. He talks about learning to be humble and appreciate other's input, as well as the importance of things like diversity, having your own voice, and building a community. Please follow us on social media @zakaconnect, check out our podcast, Zaka, on your favorite podcast provider and share zakaconnect.com with your networks.