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Nichole Knight Shares Path From Burnout to Purpose as She Prepares for New Chapter Abroad

Almost as soon as she arrived on the mainland to pursue her goals in higher education, Nichole Knight knew that she would not be staying. “I realized very early on that that lifestyle really wasn’t for me, and I knew that I wanted to come back to the place that raised me,” she said. Remaining true to her desire, the accounting and taxation expert did just that, and is now on the threshold of a new transformational chapter.  She spoke about her journey during the most recent Live With Laura show, with host Laura Forbes. “I ended up spending about 11 years in the States before I had an incredible opportunity to move back to the islands,” Ms. Knight said. She observed that one of the requirements for beneficiaries of the territory's Economic Development Authority is to “bring what they call the brain drain back to the Virgin Islands.” Armed with a Masters of Taxation from American University and her CPA license, she was one of those provided with a pathway back home. Ms. Knight was recru...