This episode is perfect for anyone interested in connecting at-risk children to the arts and finding one’s way back to childhood passions.
IN THIS EPISODE
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Natalie describes the mission and work of The Arts Empowerment Project.
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She explains Adverse Childhood Experiences, the toxic stress it often causes in adulthood, and how the arts help people who have experienced trauma.
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She shares a story of a student who flourished after being exposed to the arts.
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Natalie answers why the work of The Arts Empowerment Project matters.
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She reflects on growing up in a working-class neighborhood in Queens, New York, what was most important in her family, and being a rule-follower.
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Natalie shares what she loved about attending Spelman College and what being in the AKA sorority means to her.
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She explains why practicing law in Washington D.C. was a dream come true and why she left the law.
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Natalie reflects on how The Arts Empowerment Project came about, and the importance of family and faith in her life.