<p>In this episode, Genna Smith tells about her diabetes diagnosis and the way that it affected her and her family. She speaks on choosing pride, finding a sense of community, hyper-fixation on a relationship with food and body image, and the issues that come with others making assumptions about your circumstances. Think you know about diabetes? Think again.</p>

In this episode, Genna Smith tells about her diabetes diagnosis and the way that it affected her and her family. She speaks on choosing pride, finding a sense of community, hyper-fixation on a relationship with food and body image, and the issues that come with others making assumptions about your circumstances. Think you know about diabetes? Think again.

Because I Said So—Episode 20: You Don't Know Diabetes

In our everyday lives, we are constantly making judgements and forming opinions on other people based on age. In this podcast, we unpack the roots of these ideas through intergenerational conversation and discussion, diving deep into personal experiences, and becoming comfortable with vulnerability. Run by a teen, we hope to help provide young adults with a safe and conducive outlet to truly discuss their beliefs, while also offering a safe space for adults to do the same&mdash;the issue goes both ways.

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In our everyday lives, we are constantly making judgements and forming opinions on other people based on age. In this podcast, we unpack the roots of these ideas through intergenerational conversation and discussion, diving deep into personal experiences, and becoming comfortable with vulnerability. Run by a teen, we hope to help provide young adults with a safe and conducive outlet to truly discuss their beliefs, while also offering a safe space for adults to do the same—the issue goes both ways.

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Because I Said So—Episode 20: You Don't Know Diabetes

Because I Said So—Episode 20: You Don't Know Diabetes