Fame gives, fame takes away. He knows it well Im Jane, the 26-year-old popularizer who has been seeing one in the last few hours damnatio memoriae that Montanelli just raised. The girl, self-defined in recent years "economist”, It ended up in the center of the media storm after rumors started leaking about his degree, or presumed one. In fact, yesterday it emerged that Imen Boulahrajane, in art and on Instagram Imen Jane, she wouldn't have a degree in economics at the Bicocca University of Milan, as, however, stated several times in the course of some interviews and reported in various articles.
When doubts arose
I doubts they emerged after a event's audience organized by the investment bank Goldman Sachs, in which Imen attended as "economist". After expressing herself with a not very technical language, a spectator turned to the girl and suspiciously asked her: “What did you graduate from?”. Answer not received.
The girl fa mea culpa
However, Imen didn't hold back and decided to to clarify on each other, posting some stories on Instagram. The girl did my fault, explaining that he has neglected studies in recent years to devote himself entirely todissemination activity on the web. But today he understood that the time has come go back to the books to close a cycle started years ago, driven by the passion she has always cultivated for the economy. The intervention ends with a reference to some examples of great contemporary characters who have managed to fulfill their dream, even without having a degree: Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and the very Italian Piero Angela.
It was the "good part" of social media
In recent years, Imen has represented the "good" part of social media, Made of information , sharing e fight against fake news and, precisely in function of this, it is not surprising in front of the disappointment that many have declared to reserve for him since yesterday. After reaching more than 300 thousand followers thanks to his economy pills from 15 seconds each (the time of a story on Instagram), the girl founded Will_eng, a startup in the publishing field, announced as "The journalism of the future", for which she managed to get loans for 1,2 million euros. Imen was even entered by Forbes between "30 under 30" most influential, as also reported in the young woman's bio. Acknowledgments achieved in a long time, today wiped out in just 24 hours.
Let's not judge too quickly
Although now it is easy to "throw on" and shout at theimpostor, it is good to keep in mind all those times that Imen helped us understand and interpret the (complicated) world around us. With a simple and concise language, this girl was able to make it even the most "boring" topics are interesting, But especially accessible to all. Even to those without a degree, just to stay on the subject. With dedication and commitment, Imen "sacrificed" herself for the cause of serious and conscious information and that's right recognize it. However, it is advisable for the young woman to step aside momentarily, to complete her studies as she promised to do. Then, we will be ready again to listen to it with all the interest and curiosity that has managed to tickle us and with which - we are sure - it will be able to regain our confidence.
