The Small Town Girl Podcast with Jenn VanHekken

Episode 76: TJ Williams & Shantele Wilkinson on Education, Race, Faith, and Growing Up in the Digital Age


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TJ Williams, a student at Calvin University and Shantele Wilkinson, a student at Michigan State University sit down and share their transitions from high school to college and the ways that they have navigated that journey.

They share the impact of faith and race on who they have become as college students, and the way they have had to define both of those for themselves.  Plus...we talk about what they miss most about living at home, how social media has defined their lives, and their best advice for parents who are getting ready to send their students off to college.

Where to find them:

TJ Williams

Shantele Wilkinson

Michigan State University

Calvin University

Western Michigan Christian High School

Michigan State CREW

Calvin University Gospel Choir

Their Recommendations:

Childish Gambino

Chance the Rapper

The Soundtrack from Hairspray

Grey's Anatomy

The I-land on Netflix

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

What they Said:

"The club was interesting because people were over on one side playing pool, and here we were on the other side talking about Jesus."

"Being rooted is the first step in maturity...and maturity brings obedience."

"It's really important that once you find your own sense of community, that you help someone else find theirs."

"This year I've been really working on being comfortable with being uncomfortable and growing from that."

"They will be okay, and they will miss you."

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The Small Town Girl Podcast with Jenn VanHekkenBy Jennifer VanHekken