Today's episode features Sejal Bilwar, a high school junior from the Bay Area. She was inspired to create her organization, lukupp, after seeing the gap between high school students and CS/engineering opportunities. We discuss how her small idea became an organization, the importance of supporting students interested in STEM fields, and the impact of empowering our youth in fields like computer science and engineering . Take a listen!

lukupp: https://www.lukupp.com/  

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Today's episode features Grace White, a senior in high school that enjoys reading, writing, and doing art. Grace has been adopted from China since March 2005 and has a huge passion to help others in any way she can. She is also the founder of Mental Health Matters, the Adoption Hub and Global Adoptees. We discuss the importance of community as well as how to combat inaccurate perceptions and stigmas surrounding mental health and adoption. . Take a listen!

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Tune into this month’s minisode all about taking breaks! You'll learn why it's difficult to take breaks, the importance of taking breaks, ways to tell you need one, and practical advice for how you can do that in multiple scenarios. Take a listen!

Today's episode features Zandy Wong, a second year undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University, scientist, disability advocate, and a researcher in the science of hearing loss. Zandy is also the founder of the NextGen Accessibility Initiative where she helps Gen Z educational organizations run by Gen Z fix digital accessibility gaps in their content. Her work through the NextGen Accessibility Initiative has helped over 61,000 students across 119 countries have access to accessible digital content. We discuss how Zandy’s experience as someone with hearing loss fuels her advocacy, the importance of policy in achieving greater accessibility for the disabled community, and how initiatives/nonprofits can take steps to become more accessible. Take a listen!

NextGen Accessibility: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenaccessibility/ 

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Today's episode features  Samantha Parr, the founder and executive director of Dancer for Dancer. Having been a classical ballet dancer for 15 years, she was inspired by firsthand experience with the challenges of being a dancer and a desire to create a community for others like her. We discuss Samantha’s own experiences as a dancer, how she’s created an international dance community through Dancer for Dancer, and the importance of diving into the things you are passionate about. Take a listen!

Dancer for Dancer: https://www.dancerfordancer.com/ 

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Today's episode features  dedicated crafter, small business owner, and  social activist Jade Bahng. With a passion for jewelry making  and a strong desire to make a difference, she created The Daily Daisy Project selling beaded jewelry with all the proceeds donated to various humanitarian organizations. We discuss Jade’s personal connection to crafting, her journey creating The Daily Daisy Project, being proactive as an activist, and the importance of making a change . Take a listen!

The Daily Daisy Project: https://www.dailydaisyproject.com/ 

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Today's episode features two entrepreneurs from Revoteen Aditya Jain and Manav Bokinala. Revoteen is an entirely student-run start-up business that seeks to connect students to opportunities to join organizations, volunteer, and so much more.  We discuss their journey creating a startup, what makes youth startups unique, and their personal advice on creating one. Take a listen!

Revoteen: http://www.revoteen.com 

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This minisode is all about strengths. I dive into why it's important to know what your strengths are and ways you can identify what they are. We often focus on our weaknesses, but reflecting on our superpowers can provide such excellent insight on who we are and give us the confidence to pursue what we are passionate about. So let's find out what your superpowers are! There are probably a lot more than you think.

Today's episode features friends and co-founders Adin Choung and Katelyn Jo. Together, with the help of the Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship program, they started a project called Intertwined, a community service program dedicated to improving social engagements between low-income senior citizens after the pandemic in efforts to improve their mental and physical health. We discuss their personal motivation for wanting to work with seniors, the importance of valuing the stories of seniors, and how being believed in made all the difference for them. Take a listen!

Intertwined Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintertwinedproject/ 

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Today's episode features Tanvi Jeph: a 13-year-old writer and a poet based in India who combats stereotypes with the power of words. Her work has been published on a national and international level and she is here to talk about her poems and how you can have a voice through writing, too.  We discuss Tanvi’s deep connection with writing, how poetry can change perspective, and overcoming rejection and criticism. Take a listen!

Tanvi’s Poems:  linktr.ee/tanvijeph   
 
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