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🎯 "Mom, you never finished college, and you did quite well." One question from her son changed everything. Angela Hood, Chief of Staff at the Detroit Parent Network, shares the powerful moment that inspired her to walk the walk—enrolling in school at 40 and bringing corporate efficiency to the nonprofit sector. This conversation unpacks the credential trap facing people of color and why cultural competency matters more than degrees.

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The turning point that made Angela return to college after 20 years away
Why credentials create barriers for qualified people of color in leadership
How to code-switch effectively while maintaining authentic identity
The difference between academic knowledge and cultural competency
Why nonprofit efficiency requires both business acumen and human connection

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Trading Corporate Success for Community Impact
01:16 - The Conversation That Changed Everything: Walking the Walk
04:10 - The Credential Trap: Why Degrees Matter for People of Color
06:12 - Being Overlooked Despite Excellence: Efrain's Story
07:31 - Navigating Spaces as a Black Woman Leader
08:24 - Cultural Competency vs. Academic Credentials

📋 EPISODE RESOURCES:
Learn more about Detroit Parent Network: https://www.detroitparentnetwork.com
Learn about community college pathways to leadership

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