Happy New Year!!!!

The Finale of Season 1 is here. Episode 12 is all about reflection. 2020 has presented many challenges, but it has done at least one good thing for us, it has given us the opportunity to reflect. I revisit some of the greatest moments, messages, and capturing from our guests in this season episodes. Thank you for listening, always remember to work in time to CAPTURE IT!

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A Letter From Leigh:

The Ghandi quote, "Be the change you'd like to see in the world" is a quote that not only resonates deeply with me, but one that has guided my practice and professionalism for as long as I can remember. I have always had the heart for teaching and knew that message of change would unfold through my love of learning, growing, and supporting youth. 

I have been very fortunate in my life to get paid for work that fills my soul, and I feel very thankful to have the opportunity to work with and support our amazing scholars as they rise into their independence and adulthood.

Today, I am not only am a teacher, I am an active advocate of social change, especially around supporting growth in how we teach and support our scholars with disabilities. Simply put...we all deserve a right to an equal education that meets us where we are. We all deserve an opportunity for employment that doesn't pay below minimum wage and matches our skillsets. We all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of our abilities. My hope for our community is to continue to challenge the stereotypes and boxes put on people with disabilities and instead promote inclusion and acceptance of all ability levels. 

Be that change my friends! Spread acceptance! Spread love! Spread awareness! 

-L

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Karen Swanger

Oregon State University Professor in College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

Director of OSU’s KidSpirit - Youth Empowerment Organization.

Karen Goes by Big Mama K.

A Mentor in my life

Fast Fire: 

• Texting or talking?
• Favorite day of the week?
• Favorite city in U.S. besides the one you live in?
• Nickname your parents used to call you?
• Favorite holiday?
• Scale of 1-10, how good of a driver are you?
• Fill in the blank: Taylor Swift is _________.
• What SuperPower Would you choose? 

1. Tell the listeners a little bit about you, who are you, and how did you get here?
2. October being Breast Cancer awareness month, would you share with us a little bit about your battle, recovery, and the continued effort to live as a breast cancer survivor.
3. Let’s talk about Kid Spirit at Oregon State University: 
4. Founder of the program, how did that come about? 
5. Mission and Focus.
6. Training college students to work with youth and be professionals (what do college kids need to work on the most right now?)
7. Fish Philosophy: Be There, Make Their Day, Choose Your Attitude, & Play.
8. Any other key philosophy additions?
9. Dress-up days: Last day of the summer camp is always super hero day, why? 
10. What has been your greatest takeaway from the work you have done at Oregon State University?
11. Do you have any ambitions to grow into something else, take a different direction? What might that be? Not many people get to live out/create/build their dream job, like you have, is there another dream?
12. Explain the iconic Big Mama K tutu’s
13. Moment of recognition: Who or what in your life is worthy of some recognition, lets take a moment to give it to them.