In this episode, Cierra sits down with Alex Alexiou to dissect the unspoken curriculum of their prestigious art school—a hidden masterclass in social "othering" and power dynamics. Alex shares her unique perspective, contrasting her upbringing in the Middle East with the complex social politics of Western Europe. Together, they deconstruct how the status quo teaches us to see power as something external and transactional, rather than something we can generate from within. This is part one of a crucial conversation about unlearning the systems that divide us and redefining what real, authentic power looks like.