Before turning 40, NCSU_YFCS international and graduate student Rasha Abdullah wanted to do something for herself. So she chose to earn her master’s degree from #NCStateCALS. But to do so involved setting her alarm anywhere between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. because she lives in the #UAE, which happens to be nine hours ahead of #NorthCarolina time. So what drives the busy mom of five to study #YouthDevelopment and policy regulations? The country has recently made some changes to the family policy, divorce, inheritance and all that. They’re great here, and care about #WomensRights but there are a few gaps here and there with regards to early #childhood and #youth. I’m hoping that in the coming years, some more regulation is built up. Policy is a great foundation, but it needs a lot of follow up and exploration. What I hope to do is be an active part of that, even if it’s in research. — Rasha Abdullah 📷: btcuwtsio #NCState20 #HowlBack