Women Who Reign: Brittney Vázquez

“Jack of all trades, master of none. But oft times better than master of none.”

Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
I am a seventeen year old chemical engineering student and a past Puerto Rico FFA State President.
Fun Fact: I give the homeless people breakfast once a week at my town’s plaza.

What # would define your life journey?
#speakup #challengeyourself

Favorite website / app:
Duolingo and Khan Academy

Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
My mother is my biggest inspiration, not just because she raised me but also because through her career as a former judo athlete she taught me to work hard for what you want and take every criticism as a challenge to do better.

Song that makes you want to dance:
“Rise Up” by Andra Day

Challenge you’ve faced and how you overcame it:
When I was in middle school, I had a fear of speaking. It impeded not only my growth as a student but also made it harder to communicate with my peers. My fear was overcome when my school’s principal signed me up for a FFA public speaking competition. Now, I have competed three times at the national…