Who knew that skipping a Spanish class and then running into the Spanish teacher could be so transformational. This story from David Bluestein (MBA, UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School and MA Environmental Management, Duke University, 2024) reminds us that we can learn a lot about ourselves and others from those unplanned, unscripted moments in life. Photo: David Bluestein. Music: Declan DP Climb.

On the way home from a happy kindergarten field trip in the north of Denmark, tragedy struck and taught Alexander Svendsen (BSBA 2023, Copenhagen Business School and exchange student at the Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill) a valuable life lesson, which he shares with us. Photo: Alexander Svendsen. Music: Showing by Corbyn Kites

This story comes from Dr. Malcolm Chapman (MD/MBA 2022, UNC Chapel Hill). He tells us a story that takes us to Moultrie, Georgia, and the time when his grandfather’s tractor got a little too close to his neighbor’s plum tree and resulted in a lesson for us all about the importance of two-way respect. Photo: Dr. Malcolm Chapman; Music: Showing by Corbyn Kites

With the help of two best friends in the fourth grade and a blue nose pit bull named Ghost, our storyteller Saniyya Adams (BSBA, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill) learns to be proud that she's from Arbor Hills, New York. Photo: "Arbor Hill" by яіску ѕнояє is licensed under CC BY 2.0

This story comes from Anna Manocha (BSBA ’22), a senior in the Kenan-Flagler Business School. She tells a story about making your voice heard even when you’re not the highest-ranking person on a team. And it involves being chased by a rabid monkey.

This fast-paced story, told by Clare Broud (BSBA '22), offers a lesson in perseverance and resilience after encountering one of UNC's ubiquitous brick sidewalks -- up close and personal. Music: Emoji by tubacker

This story, told by Claire Su (BSBA '22), is about trying something new when you'd rather 'play it safe.' Claire tells the story about her first time on a squash court.  Music: Emoji by tubackr

This story -- told by James Chavez (BSBA '22) as someone who was transitioning out of the military -- is about proving to the UNC Admissions Office that he deserved to be admitted as a transfer student from Joliet Junior College. Music: Emoji by tubackr | Length: 3:25