Her advocacy extends to immigrant and non-native English-speaking students who often doubt their ability to thrive in international academic environments. Drawing from her own experience, she reminds them that language barriers should never be equated with intellectual limits. Citing her role model, Maryam Mirzakhani, Firoozi frequently says that “where we come from matters less than where we are determined to go.” For her, excellence in science is a universal language understood through dedication and integrity.
