44: Academic counselor Quamé on standing out, dreaming big—and letting go

When John Patton was in high school, he changed his name to Quamé. When he got to UC Berkeley as a student, "it stuck, instantly," he says. At Berkeley, Quamé's world opened up: "African American studies changed my life." After graduating, getting a master's degree, trying to make it as a DJ, hitting rock bottom, then coming back to his alma mater to teach hip hop, Quamé is still Quamé. And he's an academic counselor, helping students unlock their potential and follow their hearts.See photos and read the story on UC Berkeley News: https://news.berkeley.edu/2018/11/06/podcast-quame-on-standing-out-dreaming-big-and-letting-go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.