Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone: Nunes Excels in New Environments

December 1, 2021 by Katianne Williams

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For a long time, Dr. Sharon Nunes wanted to be a teacher, but when she graduated from high school and entered a teaching program, she quickly realized it wasn’t right for her. At a time when it felt like she was supposed to have her future figured out, she didn’t. A math teacher suggested a math major, but Nunes had no idea what she would do with a math degree—besides teach.

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Katianne Williams is a freelance writer specializing in the technology field.

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