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Now she’s an international role model. Yvette defeated the odds, followed her passion for science and reached the highest professional rank as Director at the UN. Her story inspires anyone who hears it.</p> <p> <span class="link primary">Discover Yvette's story</span> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full primary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/alumni/alumni-awards/distinguished/"><div class="media"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/687x440/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/alumni/20-02-alumni-awards-slides3_1609865897605_x4.jpg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/343x220/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/alumni/20-02-alumni-awards-slides3_1609865897605_x4.jpg 344w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/687x440/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/alumni/20-02-alumni-awards-slides3_1609865897605_x4.jpg 687w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1374x880/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/alumni/20-02-alumni-awards-slides3_1609865897605_x4.jpg 1374w, 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