Best Sarah Vermont Podcasts (2024)

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Richard Bandler: The Self-Help Scammer 45:05

1h ago45:05

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Fueled by cocaine and daddy issues, Richard Bandler revolutionized self-help by developing an approach called Neuro-Linguistic Programming — which is essentially mental manipulation. Richard got his start in the 1970s, and his books and controversial workshops gained thousands of followers and made him rich. But his addictions isolated him from his…

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The Power of Resilience: Leadership Lessons from Life's Toughest Battles 31:49

4h ago31:49

31:49

Some of the most valuable leadership lessons come from challenging life experiences. In this episode, host Jess Carter and producer Chelsea Gill get personal as they talk about battling cancer, from receiving their diagnosis to deciding on a treatment plan—and the way data played a part in their decisions. Now both in remission, Jess and Chelsea re…

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Listen Now: Kill List 5:45

1d ago5:45

5:45

In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Won…

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ENCORE: The Bitcoin Bamboozle 44:30

2d ago44:30

44:30

The ultimate cringey crypto couple has fessed up to their crimes and are now testifying against other con artists. We’re looking back on how Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekahn” Morgan hacked a major cryptocurrency exchange in the summer of 2016 and ran off with billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. The stolen crypto sat unspent for months, a…

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ENCORE: Long Island Liars 44:09

9d ago44:09

44:09

The Lottery Lawyer’s luck has run out: Jason Kurland is now behind bars. We revisit how he went from a Long Island real estate lawyer to eventually representing major lottery winners. He claimed to help new millionaires and billionaires manage their wealth. But once these unsuspecting winners gave Jason access to their bank accounts, their sudden g…

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How Courage and Creativity in Data Use Moves the Needle Against Workforce Challenges with Emily Fabiano 31:13

14d ago31:13

31:13

To address workforce issues plaguing the country, the public and private sectors must come together to find a solution. In the fourth episode of the workforce miniseries, Workmorphis founder and CEO Emily Fabiano joins guest host Michael Schmierer to discuss how cross-agency collaboration can drive change. With shared goals and a solid implementati…

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Listen Now - Criminal Attorney 7:37

15d ago7:37

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Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him. When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking dis…

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Elon Musk: Too Big to Scam 40:31

16d ago40:31

40:31

When Elon Musk bid to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he made headlines for the mess that followed — including flip flopping on the deal and immediately firing most of the site’s employees. In this special episode of Scamfluencers, Scaachi Koul talks with New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac about their new book Character Limit: How Elon …

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Closing Workforce Gaps Through Data Sharing and a Skills Focus with John Pallasch 28:42

21d ago28:42

28:42

While many programs are designed to help job seekers, the lack of coordination between each initiative thwarts the impactful results everyone seeks. In this episode of the workforce miniseries, founder and CEO of One Workforce Solution, John Pallasch, talks with guest host Michael Schmierer about bringing together different state agencies for seaml…

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Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2 40:00

23d ago40:00

40:00

Jack Abramoff has schemed his way to the top of right-wing politics, skimming off the top of every lobbying deal he makes. But when burned clients expose his scam to Congress, Jack is forced to answer to elected officials who have actually stuck to their convictions. He still considers himself a hero, even as his circle of DC power players gets tak…

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How INvets Uses Data to Help Veteran Families, Employers, and the State with Sarah Harrison 25:45

1M ago25:45

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How can we ensure that veterans find meaningful work after service? In this episode of the workforce miniseries, Sarah Harrison, interim CEO of INvets, joins guest host Michael Schmierer to explore the unique challenges veterans face as they transition to civilian careers. Sarah discusses how INvets is using data and technology to help veterans fin…

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Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 1 43:06

1M ago43:06

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Jack Abramoff got his start bending the rules while he was still in elementary school… and never stopped. At first, he works to advance right-wing causes he believes in. Jack’s principles start to fade once he finds his true calling: using pay-to-play politics to amass wealth and power for himself and his friends. Years before calls to drain the sw…

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Put End Users First: Vermont’s Data Modernization Approach for Workforce Solutions with Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor 29:36

2M ago29:36

29:36

When workforce issues go beyond finding workers, you must dig deeper. In this first episode of the workforce miniseries, Commissioner Michael Harrington of the Vermont Department of Labor joins guest host Michael Schmierer to discuss the root causes behind the labor shortage. Harrington explains how Vermont is using cutting-edge technology to impro…

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Kingdom Con: The Vermont Ski Scam 45:55

1M ago45:55

45:55

Ski-obsessed Bill Stenger has big dreams for his sleepy Vermont mountain town. He pairs with a wealthy businessman to tap into an obscure government program that funnels millions from foreign investors looking to fast-track their visa applications. Bill and Ariel turn their ski resort into a year-round tourist attraction and create thousands of job…

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From Newcomer to Expert: The Data Secret Behind Crime Junkie’s Success with Founder, Ashley Flowers 27:37

2M ago27:37

27:37

Podcasting has been incredibly popular for over a decade, but you might be surprised to learn that quantitative data is still scarce in this industry. In this episode of #DataDrivenLeadership, Crime Junkie’s award-winning creator and podcast host Ashley Flowers shares the humble beginnings of her show and how she used data to build her media compan…

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Abby Lee Miller: Scam Like Nobody's Watching 48:17

2M ago48:17

48:17

Before she became the most infamous dance teacher in America, Abby Lee Miller ran a struggling dance studio in Pittsburgh. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, she gets the break of a lifetime: she’s cast as the lead in Dance Moms. She becomes a reality TV star overnight, and even as she leads young dancers to stardom in front of millions of viewers…

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ENCORE: Brooklyn's Bling Bishop 40:45

2M ago40:45

40:45

Now that Lamor Whitehead has been sent to prison, we return to his Biblical fall from grace. In 2006, Lamor gets arrested while wearing a mink coat, prompting the New York post to dub him a “high roller.” But after a stint in prison, Lamor reinvents himself as a man of God. He starts his own for-profit ministry called Leaders of Tomorrow and befrie…

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Unlocking Human Connection in Data Storytelling with Christopher Chin 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

Have you ever wondered how to transform dry data into compelling stories that captivate your audience? Or how top leaders master the art of communication in data-driven environments? Good news—in this episode of Data-Driven Leadership, host Jess Carter sits down with returning guest Christopher Chin, a renowned leadership communication coach for da…

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ENCORE: Chess Cheater 44:38

2M ago44:38

44:38

It’s been more than a year since Hans Niemann’s cheating scandal rocked the chess world and we’re looking back to see if the bad boy of chess has been redeemed. From a young age, Hans knows he loves chess and wants to face off against his hero, Magnus Carlsen. Hans grows into a brash and intense player who makes questionable moves during online che…

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Ensuring Safe, Successful Learning Environments for Iowa’s Young Students through an Integrated Data System 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Iowa has developed a unique ecosystem to set its children up for success. And what’s at the crux of that ecosystem? Data. Dr. Heather Rouse, associate professor of human development and family studies at Iowa State University, and Amanda Winslow, Early Childhood Iowa system facilitator at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, join guest…

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ENCORE: Prep School Perpetrator 37:34

3M ago37:34

37:34

We’re revisiting the story of prep-girl-gone-bad Danielle Miller now that her jet-setting scamming has landed her in prison. After being humiliated and exploited at her elite New York City prep school, Danielle sets out to reinvent herself. She ends up befriending a group of young socialites in Los Angeles, and before long, she’s flying on private …

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Harnessing Tennis Data to Grow the Sport and Ensure Longevity with Brooke Austin 28:13

3M ago28:13

28:13

For decades, the tennis industry lacked real-time data. Strategic decisions were made based on annual reports, creating lags in insights and inefficiencies. However, within a year United States Tennis Association Director of Digital Business Development Brooke Austin and her team initiated USTA Connect, a digital, data-driven platform gathering rea…

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Lance Armstrong: Tour De Fraud 44:34

3M ago44:34

44:34

Lance Armstrong’s determination to win helps him survive cancer and become cycling’s biggest star in the early 2000s. But his ruthless desire to be the best leads him to create a secret cheating scheme. It fuels him to a historic Tour de France winning streak—but requires an elaborate cover-up that includes bullying anyone who tries to expose him, …

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The Great British Post Office Scandal 42:47

3M ago42:47

42:47

In the late 90s, the UK Post Office rolls out a new computer accounting system they know is full of glitches. Then, it spends two decades covering up its mistake. When small, mom-and-pop shop owners report errors, the Post Office blames them and forces them to cover any losses… or face prosecution, or jail. But a relentless, rag-tag team of owners …

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How to Create Systemic Change for Equitable Opportunities in Education with Erin Mote 36:45

3M ago36:45

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For education to be meaningful to students, we need to evolve education from a schooling system to a learning system. That requires modernization and uncommon alliances. In this episode, Erin Mote, the CEO of InnovateEDU who was also recently named District Administration Magazine's most influential and impactful leader and innovator in the K-12 Ed…

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Barbie's Schemehouse 42:45

3M ago42:45

42:45

Ruth Handler is a mom and small business owner when a sex doll gives her inspiration for a toy that will change everything: Barbie. She becomes the proto-Girl Boss who’s willing to lie, cheat and steal to make Mattel the biggest toy company in the world. And she’s having a good day every day, until shareholders and the SEC catch her making pretend …

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Allen Stanford: The Lord of the Lies 44:55

3M ago44:55

44:55

After a Texas oil bust forces him into bankruptcy, Allen Stanford looked abroad for a new opportunity: starting an off-shore bank in Antigua and using client money as his own personal piggybank. Soon, he’s spending billions on private planes, his own cricket grounds and estates all over the world. To keep his scheme going, he bullies his coworkers,…

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REPLAY: Planning Makes Perfect: How Preparation Led to a Smashingly Successful Data Transformation 31:19

4M ago31:19

31:19

How did the Children’s Hospital Association achieve a data transformation that saved them $2 million annually? They started with a strategic data assessment and got clear on strategy first. Preparation makes all the difference to the smooth execution of such a large initiative. In this episode replay, we’re taking it back with Resultant’s President…

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Spiro Agnew: Public Enemy Number Two 47:22

4M ago47:22

47:22

Maryland Republican Spiro Agnew is a crook. He rose from Baltimore County Zoning Board Chair to Vice President of the United Sates in under a decade—accepting cash bribes the entire time. When a state investigation threatens to take him down, Spiro hides behind President Nixon’s explosive Watergate scandal to hide his crimes and disappear from publ…

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Who Wants to Scam a Millionaire 45:02

4M ago45:02

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Charles and Diana Ingram are an average British couple with a love of pub quizzes who set out to appear on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But when Charles wins the big prize, the producers point to a coughing fit to claim he cheated his way to the win. The public outcry, and criminal trial, ruined the Ingrams for good. And now, decades later, some …

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AI Strategies to Authentically Supercharge SMB Growth with AWS’s Ben Schreiner 30:15

4M ago30:15

30:15

AI isn’t just for large corporations. Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) can—and should—leverage the power of AI, too. Not sure how to start? Ben Schreiner, head of the Business Innovation team at AWS, is here to help. Ben joins guest host Justin Bolles to dive into AI’s effects on SMBs and lay out practical steps for getting started with it. He exp…

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Making Up The Grade: The College Admissions Scandal 45:15

4M ago45:15

45:15

Rick Singer is a college admissions consultant whose elaborate, secretive network of college coaches and admissions officers can rig the system to get rich kids into top tier schools of their parents’ choosing… for a price. But when the feds start listening in, Rick will fail the ultimate test, and expose the dark side of the American education sys…

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Steve Madden: The Cobbler Con 46:52

4M ago46:52

46:52

Steve Madden transforms from Long Island screw-up to fashion icon thanks to an eye for fashionable footwear and an addiction to work. But to get his shoe brand off the ground, Steve got entangled with one of the Wolf of Wall Street himself, Jordan Belfort. And Steve’s dealings with Jordan — including wild parties and stock manipulation — won’t stay…

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Michigan DOC Changes the Face of Rehabilitation with a Powerful Education System 47:23

5M ago47:23

47:23

What keeps formerly incarcerated individuals in their communities and out of prison? The Michigan Department of Corrections set out to answer that question. The key, they discovered, is education. Kyle Kaminski, offender success administrator at Michigan Department of Corrections, and Ben Wories, director of public sector services at Resultant, joi…

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ENCORE: Shot Through the Heart 43:42

5M ago43:42

43:42

Now that evil dentist Larry Rudlph has finally been sentenced, we return to the story of the deadly safari that unraveled a lifetime of grift. Larry seems to have it all: A devoted wife and family, a growing business, and big-game hunting hobby that lets him travel the world. But his dental practice isn’t all it seems… and an affair with his hygien…

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ENCORE: The Shady Bunch Part 2 41:23

5M ago41:23

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In the second part of our two-part series on the Chrisleys, the family is riding high on their hit reality show and several spin offs, but the cracks are starting to show. Tax fraud allegations have the Feds circling, and some of the Chrisley kids are starting to spill the tea about what’s really happening behind the scenes. While gossip plays out …

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Dr. Chad Stevens Shares the Secret to Family Engagement in Education 32:41

5M ago32:41

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If you're a parent, you know how critical it is to connect with teachers. And research backs this intuition up. From Harvard to the Journal of Education Research, numerous studies show that family engagement in education boosts student learning outcomes. So, how do we engage families in learning? It all starts with clean data and interoperability. …

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ENCORE: The Shady Bunch Part 1 39:49

5M ago39:49

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As Todd and Julie Chrisley continue to face legal troubles from jail, we revisit our episodes on the Chrisleys, which originally aired in December 2022. Todd and Julie paint the picture of a lavish Southern lifestyle on their over-the-top reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best. They show off their massive home in suburban Atlanta, their kids drive lux…

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The Session Shakedown 49:39

5M ago49:39

49:39

Advocates recap the eleven priority environmental and democracy policies taken up in the 2023/2024 biennium in the Vermont Legislature.By Justin Marsh

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Never Forget, Never Forgive 44:32

5M ago44:32

44:32

In this episode we look into an alarming scam trend: people who lie about where they were on 9/11. It’s a lie that ties together a volunteer firefighter seeking attention, an immigrant trying to fit in, a comedian looking for his big break, and even someone seeking the White House. They’re exploiting national tragedy for sympathy and clout. But wit…

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How Trust in Data Shapes Educational Policy with Dr. David Ramadan 36:41

6M ago36:41

36:41

How does trust in data shape educational policy? We’re diving into this question today with Dr. David Ramadan, a seasoned executive and international consultant with over 25 years of advocacy, business, and government relations experience. Dr. Ramadan discusses the need for educational policies to embrace a data-driven approach for enhanced student…

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Celebrating Senator Dick McCormack’s 30+ Years of Environmental Leadership 55:17

6M ago55:17

55:17

On this week’s episode of Democracy Dispatch, we have a conversation with Senator Dick McCormack. The Windsor Senator recently announced his retirement from the legislature after more than three decades of service. He reflects on the pressing issues that the state faced in the late 80s and how they have evolved (or not) over time. He shares his ins…

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Stephen Glass: Bad News 44:33

6M ago44:33

44:33

Stephen Glass is a rising star in the ’90s magazine journalism world, breaking provocative stories that his editors love. But some find the stories too fantastical to believe. When he finally gets a close edit, the scope and scale of his scam will be stranger than fiction. Listen to Scamfluencers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts…

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Game. Set. Scam. 37:11

6M ago37:11

37:11

Grigor Sargsyan turned the tennis world on its head by masterminding a global match-fixing scheme. He rallies underpaid players in fast cash, and spins authorities out with a scheme so carefully crafted, he becomes known as The Maestro. But international law enforcement agencies are watching and waiting to serve their ace. Listen to Scamfluencers o…

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Beyond Compliance: Using Education Data to Serve Teachers and Students 36:07

6M ago36:07

36:07

Education change-makers know that when data empowers, it’s much more powerful than data that merely meets compliance requirements. Chief Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Education, Dr. Keith Osburn, and Chief Data Officer Nicholas Handville are doing just that by giving data back to educators across the state in formats that facili…

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The Future of Elections and Democracy (w/ Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas) 33:29

6M ago33:29

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On this week’s episode of Democracy Dispatch, we welcome back to the podcast two statewide elected officials. Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins for a conversation reflecting on her first term in office including the challenges of responding to flooding and building new IT systems. She discusses the future of ranked choice voting in Ver…

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Leona Helmsley: The Art of the Steal Part 2 42:50

6M ago42:50

42:50

Leona Helmsley’s perch atop the world of Manhattan real estate is threatened by federal tax evasion charges. Her trial gives all the people she bullied a chance to hit back. With her dirty laundry aired out for all to see, the Queen of Mean is served her just desserts. But as she soldiers on without her beloved Harry, Leona will have terrible troub…

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Cleaning Up Our Act (w/ Gretchen Salter and Anthony Iarrapino) 26:26

6M ago26:26

26:26

Between Big Oil and toxic chemicals, it's time we clean up our act! Just as the Vermont House passes S.25, a bill that would ban PFAS and other harmful “forever” chemicals from a slew of items including cosmetics, cookware, apparel, artificial turf, children’s products, and personal care products, it felt like a great time to hear from a national p…

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Leona Helmsley: The Art of the Steal Part 1 44:27

6M ago44:27

44:27

Leona Helmsley escapes Depression-era poverty by marrying billionaire real estate magnate Harry Helmsley. She takes over his Manhattan hotels and declares herself Queen of the Palace, then earns a royal reputation for berating, bullying, and firing employees at the drop of a hat. But when her tax bills come into question, everyone who’s worked unde…

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Getting the Power of Educational Data Directly to Parents and Students with Data Quality Campaign’s Paige Kowalski 35:11

6M ago35:11

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Collecting good data is only half the battle. The next major hurdle? Getting that data into the hands of the people who need it. Data Quality Campaign (DQC) Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski is on a mission to do just that: Get education data to students, families, and educators. As a first-generation college student herself, Paige understand…

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