The power of storytelling is that people connect with your story by hearing theirs through yours. Your story is something that is unique to you. It is a compilation of the experiences in your life that shape your thoughts and beliefs that influence how you act. Listen in on this Notes to Our Younger Selves episode as we share our stories starting from our earliest childhood memories through adolescence and challenges we had to navigate through along the way. When we go deep, we can reframe traumas and failures as lessons to enable healing. When we share our story, we encourage and empower others to share theirs. In this episode you’ll learn:Experiences of a child growing up with parents from different racial backgrounds

Leaving home for school for the first time and the experience of feeling othered

The experience of losing a parent at a young age and the grief that comes with it

The impact of constantly moving in childhood and adolescence

The harm of the adultization of black and brown boys in school

The formation of agency and your ability to embrace decision making for yourself

Questions answered:What are some of your earliest memories and recollections from your childhood?

What were some of the biggest challenges you faced in childhood?

How do you remember your home environment during your youth?

Describe your journey in coming to and processing your identity?

Can you describe the impact your environment had on your earliest interpretation of society and who you were?

How do you think your experiences in early childhood and adolescence have influenced the decisions you’ve made in early adulthood?