April 2023

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A Motivational Playlist 

Fatima Shami


There is always a perfect song for every occasion. It's right before finals week and I wanted to share some songs that keep me going when the going gets tough. Here are some of my favorites.

"It’s My Life" – Bon Jovi

"Save the World" – Swedish House Mafia

"Harder, Better, Faster" – Daft Punk

"Not Afraid" – Eminem

"I Will Survive" – Gloria Gaynor

"Survivor" – Eye of the Tiger

"Hall Of Fame" – The Script

"Unstoppable" - Sia

"Fight Song" – Rachel Platten

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Make your own playlist that keeps you going. BTHO finals my aggie friends. Gig’em!

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Fatima Shami

Fatima Shami is an Operations Engineer and Consultant with 12 years of experience. She holds a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and is currently working on her Master's in Safety Engineering with an emphasis on aviation and industry. In her spare time, she enjoys flying as a GA pilot and cycling. She is also the Student Liaison for the Houston 99s Chapter, where she guides student pilots and puts out a quarterly newsletter called the 'Clippers Incident Report'

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