Scheaffer is a politician, policymaker, activist, columnist and significant public voice representing youth and women in Kenya. In this first episode, she shares how she learned to see compassion as the core of leadership. She discusses why she schedules time for crying, how her grandmother paved the way for her, handbags as a symbol of freedom, reconnecting with her love for flowers and books she loves! Find her on Twitter: @scheafferroo

 

 

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

Mouth Full of Blood by Toni Morrison

 

 

MUSIC

Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix

 

 

SPONSOR

This podcast was made possible by Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/

 

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