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Love With Pure Intentions - Kedesha Blake-Huggins - Educator & Business Owner - #235
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Empowering Stories of Resilience and Service with Kedesha Blake-Huggins
In this episode of the Us People podcast, host Savia Rocks speaks with Jamaican educator, author, and business owner Kedesha Blake-Huggins. They celebrate the launch of Season 5, aiming to empower creativity through diversity.
Kedesha shares her personal story of resilience, discussing her upbringing in a supportive, service-oriented family in Clarendon, Jamaica. She opens up about her journey in education, her struggles with fertility, and the emotional strength derived from the love and support of her husband and family.
Kedesha also explores her passion for writing, the inspiration behind her book 'Tali's Good Hair,' and her views on the importance of teaching life skills, mental health, and diversity in education. The episode wraps up on a positive note with a song that encapsulates the spirit of overcoming adversity.
00:00 Introduction to Season Five
00:05 Empowering Stories and Experiences
00:59 Thank You for Five Years of Support
01:14 Meet Kedesha Blake-Huggins
02:14 Defining Self and Values
06:13 Journey into Education
09:45 Writing and Publishing a Book
12:38 Challenges and Triumphs
15:28 Being a Business Owner
17:03 Curriculum and Education Reform
22:04 Diversity and Inclusion in Education
25:37 Personal Inspirations and Quotes
33:20 Reflecting on Childhood Aspirations
35:24 Overcoming Early Discouragements
39:07 The Role of Supportive Educators
40:42 Desert Island Companions
44:38 Defining Success
47:55 Struggles with Fertility
57:58 Finding Peace and Family Support
01:00:34 Closing Thoughts and Farewell
Thank you so much Kedesha for showing us, that the passion of love and support can make us stronger, but also nothing in life is a failure if you keep getting up.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kedesha-blake-huggins-54a54135/
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