Dr. Vanessa Howard, award-winning educator, presenter, and author talks to us about what it was like growing up in the projects of St. Louis. She also shares her journey to getting her PH.D. in spite of having the odds stacked against her.  

Learn more about Dr. Howard on her website: https://drvanessahoward.com/about-us 

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Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

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