Today we’d like to introduce you to Neema Bahrami.
Hi Neema, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Neema Bahrami is an event producer, survivor and LGBTQ inspirational speaker. His life has not been an easy journey. At a very young age, he became estranged from his family when they learned he was part of the LGBTQ community. As a confused teenager trying to find his place in the world, Neema turned to friends for support, even living on their sofas for a brief period of time.
Determined not to let his situation hold him back, Neema committed to becoming the best he could be. He began working 3 different jobs to make ends meet and get back on his feet. Always focused on the positive, when asked to look back at that pivotal time in his life, Neema laughingly says he simply convinced himself sleep was overrated and he persevered.
Since those early years, Neema has overcome tremendous obstacles to become a leading voice for the LGBTQ community. His is now driven by a passion for helping others learn to accept themselves and overcome their own personal tragedies.
Neema was the event manager the night of the tragic Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in 2016 in Orlando, Florida, during which 49 people were killed and more than 53 others were injured. Many were coworkers and close personal friends. Since that time, Neema has traveled the world, sharing his journey toward healing and speaking out about what he’s done to overcome the tragedy in his own life since that tragic night.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The fear of not failing our community, I work daily to bring diversity and exclusivity to our community all I want to see is unity
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Self Employed Amor Events LLC Neema Owns a Event Company and also a National Gay Pageant Called Glamorous Pageantry
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
mentors were not so easy to find back then but once i met Barbara Poma the owner of Pulse Night club she taught me so much on not just work but being myself in the work place
Contact Info:
- Email: neemapulseorlando@gmail.com
- Website: neemabahrami.com
- Instagram: neemathehost
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neema.bahrami
- Twitter: amoreventslive
- Other: https://amorevents-llc.com/
Image Credits
Erika Wagner (Head shot)
