Episode 1 of The Person Next to You sets the stage for the series by uncovering the “Why” behind the urgent need to share experiences of people who’ve lived through incarceration. With 1 in 3 Americans directly impacted by the ripple effects of mass incarceration, this isn’t a “them” issue, it’s a “we” issue. In this opening conversation, we explore resilience, struggle, vulnerability, and unexpected growth, reminding us that the person beside us may carry a story that could change how we see the world….if we choose to listen.