🎥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | To My Beautiful Freedom Riders

For the first time ever…Mandy on the Mountain is coming to video as Ms. ShookAfter months of sharing stories through nothing but a microphone, Mandy is stepping in front of the camera. This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter and is dedicated to the students who have taught her more about courage, resilience, and hope than many adults ever have.As another school year begins, she reflects on butterflies in the chrysalis, lightning bugs speaking in Morse code, lilies in the field, and the quiet lessons nature has been teaching all summer long.She hopes her students looked up from their phones once in a while. She hopes they wandered outside. She hopes they noticed that the greatest classroom has never had four walls.Most of all, she hopes they remember this:Don’t rush the chrysalis.You may have to begin again. Growth is often invisible before it’s beautiful.Whether you’re headed back to school, starting over, or simply trying to become the person you were created to be, this episode is for you.Thank you for listening. Thank you for believing in this little podcast.And welcome to the next chapter of Mandy on the Mountain.Enjoy the ride.