Catherine Hanna Schrock | Social Justice Theatre

Catherine Hanna Schrock is the co-founder and director of Community Development for Blindspot Collective, “a theatre company that amplifies marginalized voices, illuminates untold stories, and energizes vulnerable communities.” Prior to starting her company, she created a Forum Theatre performance for human trafficking prevention, a girl’s arts and empowerment program in…

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Melissa Darcey | High School From a Teacher’s Perspective

Ms. Melissa Darcey is a high school english teacher who is passionate about inspiring a love for reading and encouraging her students to see the relevancy of literature in our life and culture. After getting her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, she pursued a career in corporate communications for…

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Nupur Lalvani | Type 1 Diabetes Awareness

Nupur Lalvani is an entrepreneur, mentor, and role model from India who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 8. Two years ago she founded a nonprofit called Blue Circle Foundation which educates and empowers those living with this debilitating disease. In this episode Lalvani shares…

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Jada Jones | Creating Your Own Path

Jada Jones is a rising YouTuber, actress, dancer, singer, and host of her very own podcast, Highkey Adulting. After attending renowned performing art schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, she decided to follow her dreams of becoming an actress. At the age of 18, she works on film and TV sets…

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Sharon Gruber | Championing Change By Volunteering

Sharon Gruber is a life-long resident of San Diego and has worked as a sales representative for Vanguard Industries West (largest military manufacturer in the world) for the past 34 years. She is incredibly passionate about volunteering and spends her free time packaging food for local food banks, aiding nonprofit…

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Shrea Chari | Navigating High School and Beyond

Shrea Chari is a second year undergraduate student and UCLA and is currently studying computer science. In this episode, Shrea discusses her experiences in high school and the skills that led her to graduating as valedictorian and scholar athlete of a competitive school. She also explains why she chose to…

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