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From the moment Nadiya Hussain was born, she has been questioning her role in life. But the irony is, she never wanted to be a trailblazer. She just wanted to follow a 'normal' path. But life kept telling her 'you can't'. And so she found her own way, beyond anything she dared to dream.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Finalist for the NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Literary Work" "Valerie has been one of Barack and my closest confidantes for decades... the world would feel a lot better if there were more people like Valerie blazing the trail for the rest of us."--Michelle Obama...

In this unforgettable memoir, Emerald Garner recounts her father’s cruel and unjust murder, the immense pain that followed, the pressures of an exploitative media, and her difficult yet determined journey as an activist against police violence. In addition to these vulnerable, personal essays, Finding My Voice includes conversations in which Emerald found inspiration, empathy, and community. With growing calls for radical transformation and accountability, Emerald Garner’s memoir is a story of family and community, and the strength it takes to survive, to stand, to speak.

Self-advocacy and having blindness or low vision can be challenging at times when others don't know what it's like to have a disability or have met someone and don't know how to interact. However, it's about understanding how those of us with visual impairments are able to be independent using the accommodations that we use and letting others know that we're individuals like everyone else. This podcast is about raising awareness of blindness and low vision in a positive way and educating others that you can still have a successful and meaningful life even with a disability. Athena Garcia is ...

Finding My Voice is a behind-the-scenes listen to how people like you and me find their voice and use it to amplify others. We'll talk about the influential events and voices that shaped their life, what triggered them to tell their story and how it informs their bigger game. Your host, Stacia Keogh, seeks to inspire you with perspectives from guests who are at differing stages in their careers/business/life and offer them a platform to tell their story and share how it guides them to achieve their desires in life. It is Stacia's intention that you will be encouraged and empowered to reflect ...

From small town teacher to finding my voice. This is a podcast rooted in a love of learning, healing, and authentic story telling; where making mistakes and failing is encouraged as a means to learn and grow. My vision is to foster a community of hope by having hard and honest conversations about societal expectations and personal growth. This is going to be a messy, imperfect journey, but it will be worth it!