10th episode! Thank you so much for everyone supporting the Stories of Us journey. I am so excited about this episode because my good friend Sreya Nandanmapati is joining us as a guest.  Sreya is the founder of the South Asian Student Association (SASA) at Lambert High School. This organization aims to advocate South Asian culture and strives to bring the community together. We talk about some of the struggles of growing up Indian American, Never Have I Ever, how South Asians can support the Black Lives Movement, and some of our role models. Sreya is one of the most genuine and compassionate people I know, so make sure to check out the fantastic work she is doing for SASA.

Follow SASA here:

Instagram: @lambertsasa

Black Lives Movement Resources by SASA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12s9tYvCkr_98dzcLSWnCidMUtzfP84kGz7zhBhimWfY/edit?usp=sharing

As always, thanks for supporting Stories of Us. Episode 9 is with Koosha Azim. Koosha is a businessman, essayist, and artist known for his work in the blockchain industry. He is also the author of the 2020 Complete Stablecoin Guide and advises various cryptocurrency startups. We talk through the importance of educating entrepreneurs in developing nations about cryptocurrency, how to get involved in the blockchain industry, and philosophies relating to individual expression and financial freedom. This has been one of my favorite episodes to record so check out Koosha's work as well!

Koosha's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Stablecoin-Economy-Ultimate-Digital-Finance-ebook/dp/B088MJ92FV

Koosha's Website and Journal: https://koosha.org/

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Thank you so much for tuning into the 8th Story of this Podcast. Today, I sit down with Yash Kadadi. Yash is a great young scientist and got an amazing opportunity to intern at NASA's Lyndon B Johnson Space Center last summer. He is also a filmmaker, YouTuber, and one of the founders of Studio W. In this episode, we discuss past our current research experiences and explore the future of space travel from debating about the ethics of space colonization to making science more accessible in the real-world. We also talk about the interesting relationship between film-making and science and how the movie Interstellar contributed to the scientific community.

To follow more of Yash's Work and Studio W: 

Instagram: @studiowatl

Thank you so much for listening to the 7th episode of Stories of Us. Today, I was honored to have a conversation with Ishaan Shah. Ishaan is the founder of Stolen Dreams, an organization that spreads awareness about human trafficking and modern slavery. He is also an advocate for gender equality, climate change, and has his own podcast "hand-gel for humanity." We talk about how young people like us can be conscientious citizens and advocate against modern slavery, how to destigmatize the discussions about sex, and some of the setbacks podcasters face when starting up. He is such a compassionate and knowledgable individual who truly cares about all of the social issues that he advocates for.  So, make sure to tune in to this episode and follow his work!

Follow Ishaan here:

Stolen Dreams website: http://stolendreams.co.uk/

Hand-gel for Humanity Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/handgelforhumanity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ishaanshah/?hl=en

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Stories of Us. In this episode, I sit down with Bill Merickel. He is the founder of AppWiz, a mobile app development company that provides simple and effective solutions for schools. We talk about the entrepreneurial process, setbacks when building a company, and the QuarterZero (hands-on experience for high school start-ups) experience. 

I can not believe that we are already on our 5th Story! Thank you for listening and supporting Stories of Us. In this episode, I talk to Akash Singh. He is the founder of the social impact startup Energinee Innovations which helps temples recycle waste and prisoners get a livelihood. He is also a part of the Lead Young initiative which promotes change-making through storytelling. We dive into the importance of practicing empathy, how to build innovative solutions to social problems, and the impact of COVID-19 on start-ups.

Follow Akash and Energinee Innovations here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akashsingh7842/?hl=en

Website: www.energinee.com

Thank you so much for tuning in to the 4th story of this Podcast. In this episode, I talk to an old middle school friend of mine, Jonas Du. Jonas is a filmmaker, and one of the founders of the production team Studio W. We dive into the difficulty of starting an organization with minimal external support, our middle school politics failure, the interesting similarities between a filmmaker and politicians, and why Parasite is one the most celebrated films (spoiler alert). 

Follow Jonas and Studio W here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_Lq-HDB0vKcoCOF_cClGw/featured

https://www.instagram.com/studiowatl/?hl=en

Hey Everyone! Thank you for tuning into to episode 3 of Stories of Us. Today is a bit of an unconventional episode. I talk about why I started this project, how to be consistent with passion projects, and what I view this podcast to grow as. Feel free to reach out to me for podcast suggestions or if you want to be a guest on the show.

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into the second episode of Stories of Us. In this episode, I talk to Victor Ye, a social entrepreneur and founder of Innova Youth. Innova Youth is a global nonprofit that empowers students to be community change-makers by providing resources to strengthen research, collaboration, and communication. We dive deep on how to build resilience and how aspiring entrepreneurs can build a successful organization.  Follow Innova Youth Here: https://www.innovayouth.org/

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for watching the first episode of Stories of Us. Over the next few weeks I will be having conversations with 100 people on their stories, what inspires them, and their aspirations. 

Kris Jackson is the founder of "Just Be You" a nonprofit organization aimed at empowering young people and addressing mental health. In this video, he talks about maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 crisis and how music has been outlet for him.

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssFxn9xCH88

Follow Kris here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbeyoufamily/?hl=en