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title: Inspiration from Beyond Borders
description: Here are just a few inspiring things that the Beyond Borders speakers shared with us!
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# [Inspiration from Beyond Borders](https://blog.skysthelimit.org/inspiration-from-beyond-borders)

 Written by [Sky's the Limit](https://blog.skysthelimit.org/author/skys-the-limit) | 12 Aug 2022

 

Thank you to all who were able to join us for the *Beyond Borders* panel! And thank you to our amazing speakers — we left so inspired, and we hope you did, too. Here are just a few inspiring things that the speakers shared with us. We’d love to hear how you were inspired by the panelists. Please share your thoughts and favorite learnings on the [*Rise Up *Impact Team](https://app.skysthelimit.org/home/teams/impact-team/368/team-members).

#### Here are 6 Inspirational Gems from our Panelists!

##### *On how to work with refugee entrepreneurs*

Alejandra: Everything is new to them. Be supportive and encouraging to them. You may need to explain something a few times as you help them along the journey.

Abraham: Start without assumptions and stereotypes of what you think a refugee is. Many refugees start out working at a restaurant in a kitchen. That's where I started because I didn't know the opportunities that I had when I first came here. It took me 6 years to realize that! 

Laura: Refugees come to this country with a high degree of skills, talent and experience. It's important to meet people where they are and support them.

#### *Parting Words of Wisdom*

Gloire: I am a man of faith and believe it's up to God. He provides me with a blank table of possibilities, and it's up to me to work hard to create a life for me and my family.

Alejandra: Focus on the vision and doing one thing at a time. Otherwise you will get overwhelmed.

Abraham: Surround yourself with a community of positive people, and don't be afraid to ask for help. See your vision and walk your path. Give it your full 100% effort. 

#### Let’s collaborate and lift each other up!

We are so excited to launch the [*Rise Up*](https://www.skysthelimit.org/skys-the-limit-rise-up-refugee) program, an initiative to prepare refugee entrepreneurs to start, scaffold and scale 100+ businesses. And you're invited to be a part of it! We created the [*Rise Up *Impact Team](https://app.skysthelimit.org/home/teams/impact-team/368/team-members) for all of us to collaborate, support, share resources and inspire each other. Let’s collaborate and lift each other up. [Join the Rise Up Impact Team now](https://app.skysthelimit.org/home/teams/impact-team/368/team-members)!

 

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