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August 1, 2008
L.A.'s Helen Jo is on Fire
Check out the LA Times to learn more about Helen Jo, the recently appointed deputy chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Not only is Jo the first Asian American to earn this position, but she is the first female to do so as well in a predominantly male institution.
Now that's killing two birds with one stone.
At her promotional ceremony, she said: "I didn't have to flash the female card or the minority card to get where I'm at. I really appreciate the fact that it doesn't matter who you are or what skin color you have; I think perseverance, hard work and dedication pays off."
Now that's killing two birds with one stone.
At her promotional ceremony, she said: "I didn't have to flash the female card or the minority card to get where I'm at. I really appreciate the fact that it doesn't matter who you are or what skin color you have; I think perseverance, hard work and dedication pays off."
Posted by sylvie at August 1, 2008 4:17 PM
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