Scholars of Color- Emily Tapia

What is Scholars of Color?

It is a platform in which scholars of color are purposefully celebrated. It’s a space where scholars of color are showcased front and center. It is a digital space where we feel empowered and resilient. Let us get to know each other. Let us cheer each other on AND show the world what we have to offer.

Let us now welcome Emily Tapia to the Scholars of Color space!

Name: Emily Tapia

Location:  Los Angeles

Gender Pronouns: She/her

What's your current occupation? (i.e. Student, Scientist, Coach, In transition, etc.): Entrepreneur

Without positions or titles, how would you describe yourself?: I am a free spirited, funny, brutally honest but loving person. And those I love, I love with my all!

What are you passionate about?: My business, my L.A culture, being Latina and sharing my life experiences. The hood and bad.

What does the representation of Scholars of Color mean to you?: Representing that people of color can be scholarly too. Despite what we may have saw growing up. Our generation is changing the narrative.

If people are interested in getting connected to you, how can they?:  My personal Instagram: @talkswith.em

Anything else you would like us to know?: Being a second generation Mexican-American doesn’t make you less Mexican nor more American. I’m proud of being both and I love embracing that.

Thank you Emily for sharing space with us!

Stay tuned everyone for more Scholars of Color profiles. Interested in being showcased yourself? Please email the Scholars of Color team at scholarsofcolor@reclaimingyourhappiness.com and we will get back to you shortly.