In this special episode of Choices Unfiltered, Editor-in-Chief of the EmpowerED Library, David Sherrell, shares a powerful and personal message for the senior class—one filled with honesty, humor, and the kind of real talk every soon-to-be graduate deserves.

Through stories from his own senior year, lessons in leadership, and a surprising moment of clarity a decade later, David explores what it really means to be a role model—even when you don’t feel like one.

Whether you're a senior navigating the mix of excitement and uncertainty, an underclassman looking ahead, or an adult supporting the teens in your life, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a reminder that leadership often begins with simply acting “as if.”

Tune in for this warm, insightful piece from the EmpowerED Library—and leave feeling a little more grounded, a little more confident, and a lot less alone in the journey ahead.

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