In the 14th and final episode of season #1 of the "Once a Stranger" podcast, Alec's gues is Michelle Qiou (they/she).  The two discuss Michelle's experience growing up as a first generation Chinese-American and navigating young adulthood during and after college.  Working first in management consulting and then in charter school operations, Michelle shares how they transitioned out of those jobs and faced feelings of shame and self-discovery, uncertainty and freedom.  They share how they reflect and grow through journaling, how they found community through volunteering with @wordupbooks and working part-time, and how they decided to become a public school teacher.

Check out their beautiful blog at https://michellepq.substack.com/