Best Ramon Covarrubias Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Ask us a question about the high school experience! 1:27

14d ago1:27

1:27

What have you always wanted to ask a teenager about their high school experience? We are taking questions! Could be about classes, challenges, social media, pop culture, bullying, future dreams, our podcasting program, or anything you’re curious about. Keep the questions clean and classy! You can send them through our contact page https://poweryour…

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Podcasting and Tapping with Pam Covarrubias from Café con Pam 24:07

20d ago24:07

24:07

Pam Covarrubias is a podcaster (like us). On her show, Café con Pam, she hosts interviews over cafécito about mental health, liberation, and entrepreneurship. AND she teaches people how to use Emotional Freedom Technique, or "tapping", to help with anxiety, stress, and fear. She showed us how to do it and you can follow along and try it too. Don't …

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Teaching Special Education Wasn't the Plan with Mr. Amusa & Uriel 4:55

20d ago4:55

4:55

Not every high school teacher goes to college with that as their career goal. Hear the story of how Mr. Amusa, one of Uriel's favorite teachers, came to love his work. Plus, he shares with Uriel the best and worst parts. This was recorded at school between classes. This episode was produced and recorded by Uriel. Enjoy! Click here to let us know wh…

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Love: A round table with Devonte, Daniel, Jackie, Aliz 4:35

1M ago4:35

4:35

A short round table looking at love from different angles. This episode was features Daniel, Devonte, Aliz, and Jackie. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Powe…

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Keep Dancing & Have a Good Time with Ramón Muñoz 9:42

2M ago9:42

9:42

Dancer and Fitness Instructor Ramón Muñoz returns with more insight into how to teach an excellent dance fitness class, how to choose the right music, and hope for the future. We also got to take a mini-Zumba class with him before our interview. Everyone was smiling! This episode features Jayson, Dorian, Antar, Lailah, Keynia, Elijah, David, Zion, …

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Taylor Swift, Global Shift with Maya, Adrian, Corey, Leo 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

Taylor Swift's career has been nothing short of a global phenomenon. Between her 2023 Eras Tour and Super Bowl appearances, her fan base just keeps growing! Whether you're a Swiftie or not, join us for this conversation about why we think she's so popular, and whether $20,000 is TOO much to pay to see her in concert. This episode was produced and c…

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Future Dreams: Career Planning with Adrian 4:13

2M ago4:13

4:13

What happens after high school? Will you go to college? Get a job? How do you take care of your responsibilites and follow your dreams? Adrian has some ideas in this solo episode. This episode was produced and hosted by Adrian, with support from Maya. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcas…

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Sing For Creative Expression with Davin Youngs 13:48

3M ago13:48

13:48

Are you nervous to sing in public? Or do you love to use your voice? Does singing make you feel good? Davin Youngs is a singer and voice coach who creates immersive sound experiences called The RESET to help people relax and feel more connected. We got to do some improvisational singing with Davin before our interview. Check out his music on Spotif…

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Move Your Body (so it doesn't rust!) Zumba and Dance Fitness with Ramón Muñoz 19:16

3M ago19:16

19:16

Ramón Muñoz is one of Chicago's favorite Zumba instructors. He joined our class online for a mini session and after we worked up a sweat, we got to interview him about exercise, dance, social media and more! Check out his classes and merch at https://www.ramonmunozdf.com/about and learn some moves on Instagram @rmdancefitness. This episode features…

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Mapping the Motion of Music with Aden 6:18

3M ago6:18

6:18

What kind of music do you like? How do you design the best playlist? What's your earliest memory of music? WARNING: Aden cannot be held responsible for the smile this episode will put on your face. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstory…

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Diving into the NFL World with Anneth, Dalilah, Simone 9:01

4M ago9:01

9:01

Why do YOU love watching NFL? Anneth, Dalilah, and Simone are talking about why we enjoy football, who is our favorite team, what we think about refs and more. Note: We recorded this in Fall 2023 BEFORE the 2024 Super Bowl, so find out whether our predictions were right! Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.…

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (plus a holiday warning) From Our Producers! 3:42

5M ago3:42

3:42

Our student producers in the Podcast Tech program at Ray Graham Training Center wanted to share their holiday wishes and a cup of good cheer! But beware... Santa's watching you. Thank you for another amazing season of Power Your Story! Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: …

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Open Mic: Christmas Traditions, Food, Music & Controversy 9:42

5M ago9:42

9:42

What's your favorite Christmas tradition? Song? How do you feel about pumpkin spice? Gingerbread? Candy canes? And... is one of our producers a Grinch? You be the judge! This episode features student producers from our fall 2023 session of the Gallery 37 program at After School Matters. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the epis…

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Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Bonus Edition 5:20

7M ago5:20

5:20

What do you like to do for Halloween? Favorite costume? Best candy? Our newest student producers share their Halloween opinions in this bonus episode. This episode was produced by Dorian, Jayson, Damaria, Mya, Shigaki, Steven, Lailah, Kenneth, and Antar. Special appearance by our Program Director Ms. Klunder. Additional music support from Elijah, E…

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Open Mic: Happy Halloween Part 2 12:38

7M ago12:38

12:38

Too old for trick-or-treating? Killer clowns? Horror movies based on real life? Our student producers are talking all things Halloween! WARNING: This episode contains urban legends and scary happenings. This episode features Aden, Adrian, Anneth, Johnny, Leo, Maya, and Zach. Music design by Jayson, Mya, Shigaki, Kenneth, Anta, Steven, Lailah, Damar…

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Hall of Horrors: Horror Movies with Corey, Edgar, Adrian, Leo, Christian 12:38

7M ago12:38

12:38

Classic horror, funny horror, psychological horror... what horror moview would YOU be in if you could? This episode was produced by Corey, Edgar, Adrian, Leo and Christian. Our guest panelists are Maya, Aden, and Donovan. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.fac…

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Open Mic: Happy Halloween! Part 1 10:16

7M ago10:16

10:16

What are our student producers excited about for Halloween? Listen to the episode to find out. WARNING: This episode contains spooky sound design and lots of laughs! This episode features Emilio, Daniel, José, Angel, Rafael, Uriel, Dylan, Devonte, Patricia, Anabel, and Kayley. Sound design (music and effects) by Daniel, Emilio, José, Anabel, Devont…

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Open Mic: Our Worst & Weirdest Fears 11:22

8M ago11:22

11:22

Kicking off Halloween season! What's your biggest fear? Weirdest fear? Enjoy this open mic discussion with our student producers! This episode features Maya, AJ, Aden, Silver, Alex, Donovan, Adrian, Jaime, Jayvon, Edgar, Corey, and Leo. Edited by Tess. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodca…

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Superman: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down? with Elijah 10:58

8M ago10:58

10:58

The debate for the ages: Marvel vs DC. Plus Elijah's raw opinions on a fan favorite: Superman! This episode was produced and hosted by Elijah. Graphic design team: Miko, Leslie Sanchez, AJ, and Alejandro. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: Af…

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Does Money Give You Happiness? with Ada & Natalie 13:47

8M ago13:47

13:47

One day after school you stumble upon a Nintendo Switch listing. You really really really want to buy it but you look at your bank account and see that you don’t have enough money. You think to yourself, "If I had enough money to buy the Switch, it would make me really happy." For the next couple of days, you keep thinking about how happy having a …

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Global Melodies with Adrian, Dewayne, Jayvon & Silver 12:18

8M ago12:18

12:18

Our resident music tastemakers talk popular music and international artists. Plus, what is more important in a good song -- the lyrics or the beat? This episode features Adrian, Dewayne, Jayvon & Silver, with additional production support from Edgar. Graphic design team: Miko, Leslie Sanchez, AJ, and Alejandro. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodca…

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Motorsports, Racing & Podcasting with Mike Joachim, Pit Lane Parley 15:29

8M ago15:29

15:29

Mike Joachim is one of the hosts of Pit Lane Parley, from interviews to analysis, everything you want about Indycar and Formula 1. Unbiased analysis, live shows at tracks and more, PLP is the best place for motorsports coverage. Mike's goal is to bring great IndyCar content to not only hardcore fans, but to bring new fans to the series! This episod…

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Open Mic: Street Racing & Car Culture with José 13:24

8M ago13:24

13:24

José leads an Open Mic conversation with our student producers about a topic he is most passionate about: street racing and car culture. This episode features José, Frederick, Emilio, Jonas, Cameron, and Jayden. Edited by Tess. Custom cover art by Miracle. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstoryp…

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Humor & Podcasting with podcaster, writer, comedian, actor Lisa Orkin, Project Woo Woo 16:25

8M ago16:25

16:25

Lisa Orkin is a podcast producer, writer, comedian, actor, etc living and workin in Los Angeles, CA. She visited our program to help us develop our first ever comedy fiction episode: How To Save The Earth From Drowning. (Listen to the episode right before this one!) We got to interview her about her work; her comedy podcast Project Woo Woo, where s…

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How To Save The Earth From Drowning, An Original Fictional Comedy 17:15

8M ago17:15

17:15

EPISODE 100!!!! We're celebrating by trying something new. This is our first ever original fiction episode on Power Your Story. Our producers collaborated on this story about climate change, heroism, and adventure through improvisation based on a comedy writing workshop with writer, media producer, podcaster, and comedian Lisa Orkin. The year is 20…

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Identity: How To Know Who You Are with Joel 7:03

8M ago7:03

7:03

Joel shares some thoughts about how he has developed his identity and his core ideologies and beliefs. He encourages listeners to stay strong in a time when certain identities are marginalized by discriminatory legislation being passed in parts of the United States. This episode was produced and edited by Joel in 2022. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourSt…

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What Wisdom Comes With Age featuring Alex, Ciara, Dalilah, Jessica, Silver, Jayvon 9:06

8M ago9:06

9:06

What are the lessons you've learned that have helped you become who you? How do you deal with haters? How does your perspective change as you grow more into yourself? This episode features Alex, Ciara, Dalilah, Jessica, and Silver, produced by Jayvon. Custom cover art by Bri. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook…

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My Life With Autism featuring Johnny 5:04

9M ago5:04

5:04

How do you become more confident in who you are? Johnny shares stories of how he was diagnosed with autism, what his early experiences were like in school, and how he is doing as he begins his senior year of high school. Custom cover art by Miracle. Social media by Sam. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/p…

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Open Mic: How was your summer vacation? 7:05

8M ago7:05

7:05

Hear what some of our students were up to over their summer break. This episode features Emilio, Essence, Uriel, Anabel, José, Daniel, Carlos, Christian, and Jonas. Custom cover art by Stanley and Edgar. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: Aft…

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Relationship Rants on Reddit with Miko 17:56

8M ago17:56

17:56

Miko's breaking down some sticky storeis from Reddit about people's relationships with their families, significant others, and friends. For each scenario, Miko provides clever commentary, answering the popular question of the platform: Am I the ***hole? (Of course since this is a CLEAN podcast, we've done a little editing.) Oh and "OP" means "Origi…

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Karenmageddon 22:05

9M ago22:05

22:05

By now, we all know what a "Karen" is. Enjoy this round table discussion about the phenomenon that is the Karen, made popular by the #worldstar videos on social media. At times, funny or entertaining... but more often embarrassing, infuriating, and even dangerous... we feel the Karenmageddon must be stopped! This episode features Brian, Jaylin, Eli…

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Let's Get Well Together with Frankie, Alex, and Lajoie 16:55

9M ago16:55

16:55

How can you grow from uncomfortable experiences in a healthy way? How does perception play into relationships and day-to-day interactions? Frankie, Alex, and Lajoie share their personal stories about the drama that's happened with friends and strangers and how they healed from it. Maybe it'll help you with a difficult experience in your own life. T…

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NBA Offseason Opinions 2023 with Jordan 7:04

9M ago7:04

7:04

Jordan shares his opinions and commentary on the 2023 NBA Offseason and what makes a player a superstar. This episode was produced and hosted by Jordan with custom graphic design by Miracle. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Mat…

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ASMR: Help you to fall asleep with Leo, Edgar, Maya, Elvis 5:01

10M ago5:01

5:01

Our producers explore ASMR sounds as a technique that some people find helps them relax and fall asleep. What do you think? This episode features Leo, Edgar, Maya, Elvix. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your St…

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Sleep Deprivation & Insomnia: Struggles, Stories, Solutions with Leonardo & Dewayne 19:29

11M ago19:29

19:29

Imagine wanting to go to sleep. But as soon as you get in bed, as soon as you get comfortable, you're laying there for like five minutes and it's like, you're not sleepy at all. Have you ever experienced the effects of sleep deprivation and insomnia? Leonardo and Dewayne are sharing personal stories, as well as some of the causes and possible solut…

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Heavy Metal and Mental Health with Artist Justin Bowling 17:54

12M ago17:54

17:54

We are sharing a different spin on mental health with Heavy Metal fan, musician and artist Justin Bowling. This interview was hosted by Carlos, Essence, Leslie, D'Angelo, and ChuYing, produced by Aldo, edited by Brian. If you are struggling with mental health, anxiety, or depression, please know that you are not alone. Reach out to someone at your …

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Talking About George Floyd, Protests, Media, and Black Lives Matter - Part 2 34:05

1y ago34:05

34:05

This is part 2 of round table conversations recorded by our student producers in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to go back to part 1 and listen to that one first, then come back to this one. Also be kind to yourself and to our students who vulnerably and openly shared what …

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Talking About George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and Police Violence - Part 1 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

May 25th commemorates a terrible and sad anniversary for the United States and that is the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a practice of remembrance, we are releasing two round table conversations our student producers recorded in the wake of the tragedy the year it happened, 2020. It is important to remember…

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The Journey to Self Empowerment: Mindfulness, Law of Attraction with Hysan and May 19:48

1y ago19:48

19:48

Hysan and May explore how we can empower ourselves to have a richer and more fulfilling life through mindfulness practices and the Law of Attraction. Hysan mentions the book: Who Will Cry When You Die? by Robin Sharma Order it from Bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and Power Your Story. This episode was produced by Hysan and May and ed…

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Advocating for Mental Health and Peer Support with Ashley Scott 36:54

1y ago36:54

36:54

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we know it's an important topic for teens around the world. Elvis, Emerie, Alejandro, and Jules interviewed Ashley Scott, a Chicago-based peer support specialist, mental health advocate, artist, fashion design student, and Lego fan. We talked about her career path, what it takes to work in mental health and …

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Aliyah's Reflections on Graduating from Ray Graham and the Podcast Program 17:59

1+ y ago17:59

17:59

Aliyah has been one of our star producers since the beginning of Power Your Story. When she graduated, she recorded this farewell episode in her final season with Power Your Story and her last year attending Ray Graham, a high school in Chicago for diverse learners and students with disabilities. Aliyah works with Infiniteach, an incredible company…

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Expand Your Experiences: Music & Travel with Percussionist Ernie Adams 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

24:48

What kind of music do you listen to? Can music take you around the world? We talked with Ernie Adams, an incredible Chicago-based percussionist who says he's been blessed to work in 48 countries all over the world with legendary, Grammy Award winning artists from the jazz world, the pop world, fusion world, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music worlds and…

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The Joy of Dance and Instagram with Flow XS featuring Anaid 8:02

1+ y ago8:02

8:02

What do you love most about Instagram? What kept you feeling happy during the pandemic? This episode was recorded during the height of popularity for a Canadian dance duo Flow XS. Watching their high energy choreography videos was a bright spot for our producer Anaid. Here's the full transcript of our interview so you can follow along. Flow XS Webs…

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Expressing a Different Point of View with Genaro 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

26:10

This episode was recorded in 2020, a year that was stressful for most of us, with a lot of debates about politics, racism, police violence, and health and safety. We were dealing with what some were calling protests and others were calling riots throughout the country and certainly in Chicago in the wake of the murder of George Floyd — with everyth…

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Social Media: How to Get More of the Good, Less of the Bad 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

19:47

What are your favorite social media platforms? No matter where you like to spend time online, you've probably had both good and bad experiences. In this round table discussion, we share tips on how to have better experiences, deal with bullying, avoid scams and more. This episode was produced by Genaro, Joel, Aliyah, D’Vonte, with additional storie…

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Telling Stories & Making Art with Ivan Vazquez 17:30

1+ y ago17:30

17:30

During the pandemic lockdown, we had a chance to talk online with Mexican American indigenous visual artist and designer Ivan Vazquez. Using art as a weapon Ivan’s work portrays resilience by embracing and trusting community to help and guide him on his childhood journey growing up in Chicago. His work has allowed him to grieve the loss of best fri…

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Open Mic: Decolonizing Classrooms 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

Open Mic episodes are where producers can share their ideas about a topic we've voted on earlier in the week. This time, Jules brings up the question of whether and how we can make changes to how subjects are taught in our school classrooms to be more inclusive and relevant to our life experiences. This episode was produced by Jules, Alejandro, Bra…

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Being a Community Warrior: Mentoring, Leadership, and Indigenous Roots with Rudy Sosa 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

28:04

Alejandro invited his mentor, Rudy Sosa, to the podcast to share his experiences as a leader in the Little Village community in Chicago. Rudy talks about leading vigils for neighborhoods grieving gun violence, mentoring youth through Youth Guidance’s Becoming A Man® program (BAM®), lessons from Black Lives Matter, and connecting with the wisdom and…

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How To Have An Exciting Life 18:05

1+ y ago18:05

18:05

This is a Pass the Mic discussion. We asked our fans on social media "How can you have an exciting life?" We read our audience's answers and then shared our opinions about whether we agree or disagree and why. This episode was produced by Genaro, D’Angelo, Armani, Jonas, Joel, Edward, Emon, David, Brandon, and Elvis. Enjoy! http://www.PowerYourStor…

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Coming out on New Year's Day with Joel 8:34

1+ y ago8:34

8:34

"You don't have to pass to anyone except yourself." Our student producer Joel shares this message with anyone who is questioning or struggling with their own gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. Joel shares a personal story of coming out to his parents and with Program Advisor, Andrea Klunder, explores the right words to descri…

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