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FOUR YESES I NEVER REGRET On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the former faculty member shared with students ways in which she has empowered herself. BY MUNA AL-ALUL
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s a filmmaker, photographer, visual storyteller, activist, educator, social media influencer, entrepreneur, and mother of twins, life for Ala Hamdan can feel like a juggling act. As the co-founder of a production company, At Films, and with over one million followers on Instagram, 48
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Hamdan certainly appears like she has no trouble keeping those balls in the air. However, the former King’s Academy faculty member is the first to admit that she struggles just as much as the next person, be it with multi-tasking, self-doubt, or the challenges of being a public figure in the age of social media. King’s Academy invited Hamdan back to school in March as one of
a series of guest speakers to mark International Women’s Day, to give students the opportunity to learn more about and hear from inspiring women in our community. In the spirit of Women’s Day, Hamdan spoke to students and faculty about how, as a woman in her field of work, there are four things she never regrets saying “yes” to.