VOICES does Storycorp!

Two Former Youth staff Kristen Suagee-Beauduy and Donnamarie Miranda were able to tell their stories on Storycorp. You can check them out below!

Part 1: Donnamarie and Kirsten talk about how they met at VOICES and why they didn’t think about going to college

Part 2: High school vs College
Donnamarie and Kristen talk about the difference with highschool and college.
(4:00) Donnamarie tells why she went back to college after she left

Part 3: Challenges
(1:55) Kristen talks about VOICES mentors and skills
(4:00) Donnamarie talks about being challenged
(6:15) Donnamarie explains where she got her drive

Part 4: Apathy and Role models
Donnamarie talks about her parent’s success vs hers.
(4:40) Kristen talks about apathy in her freshman/sophmore classes
(7:30) Kristen talks about role models and interesting degrees

Part 5: D&K talk about the VOICES program
Kristen explains what it was like being in VOICES
(1:55) Donnamarie talks about visiting the Center for Creative Photography
(2:38) Critiquing ‘girl culture’ photo exhibit
(3:58) Kristen explains a turning point and being part of a community
(6:00) Donnamarie talks about having conversations with someone with a college degree
(7:15) K&D talk about using knowledge for themselves

Part 6: College and what recruiters should talk about
Kristen explains why she wasn’t interested in going to college
(2:05) Kristen on classes she never knew existed in college
(2:40) Kritesn talks about what recruiters should talk about