The Power of Travel for Lawyers feat. Elaine Lee

About this episode

Elaine Lee discusses her journey as a lawyer and travel journalist, highlighting how travel has shaped her career and life.

Elaine Lee is a lawyer, travel journalist, and author of Go Girl: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure . In this episode, Elaine shares how she built a legal career rooted in civil rights work, how a trip to Paris changed the trajectory of her life, and how she designed a lifestyle that allows her to travel the world while still using her law degree. Lawyer Side Hustles Elaine’s “side hustle” became her calling. After traveling the world, she pursued travel writing at a time when there were few, if any, examples of Black women doing that work. When traditional publishing avenues did not open, she created her own opportunity by developing an anthology featuring well-known Black women writers. “I have figured out a way to combine my life as an attorney and my soul’s work as a travel journalist,” Elaine Lee expresses in Episode 243 of You Are a Lawyer. Her work now centers on storytelling, global citizenship, and empowering women to see the world. Through her books, including Go Girl , she encourages others to travel, explore, and expand their sense of what is possible. Law remains part of her life, but it supports a broader purpose rooted in joy and connection. This…

People in this episode

Host: Kyla Denanyoh

Guest: Elaine Lee

Topics covered

• travel
• law
• civil rights
• storytelling
• empowerment
• career change

Keywords

• travel
• lawyer
• civil rights
• Black women
• travel writing
• storytelling
• empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Go Girl: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure

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