Kicked out of school to college-bound in the course of a year. She is brave. She will not be deterred. She is blazing a trail for her family and making her dreams come true.

A brave teen mother. Principled. Dedicated. Her journey to and through motherhood. Wow. Save your dirty looks for someone else. Co-host: Christine Heemstra-Maat

Bold. Goofy. Proudly Latina. Precious. Working towards independence. Not about to put up with discrimination.

She is Real. Resilient. Not From Here. Withdrawn. Focused. Hilarious.

A road across oceans, finding belonging, inspiration, and purpose. Enjoying the present. *Musical surprise feature*

Who is God to a kid who's been through all this? What makes someone get involved in gangs? How can our schools and communities be more helpful for kids in tough situations? "Keep your head strong lil' bro. You just gotta remain positive through it all, ca

Insightful. Resilient. Matter of fact. "I don't wanna be another statistic." His story of what growing up as a young black male in Holland, as school, police, family and friends have made it difficult to thrive. This episode was recorded just before the #

He went from sports, video games, and carefree, to drugs, juvie, and danger. But he's coming back up.

If you meet him, you won't forget him. Goofy, full of smiles, full of stories, full of resilience. 

Ambitious. Discerning. Truth speaker. A young woman shares about being from Chicago, being misunderstood, trying to make it happen, learning lessons, and setting big goals.Cohost: Kristina Sage