For RadioActive's Morgen White, pole dancing is a sanctuary.

Taking pole dancing classes has boosted her confidence and strengthened her self-love. In this essay, she explores the importance of appreciating herself as a sexual being, and being fully herself in front of others who respect and value her body as her own.

Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-pole-dancing-changed-my-life

RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.

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