What's Your Story

Listen to a very special tenth episode with Washington State Representative My-Linh Thai! Rep. Thai talks about her advocacy for equity and access, the background behind the bills she has passed, and her inspiring story of being the first ever refugee sworn into the Washington State Legislature. 

Judy Kusakabe, a Japanese Incarceration Camp survivor, comes in to tell a powerful story about her and her family's experiences. She discusses the racism she faced in the aftermath of the camps, and her advice on enduring challenges and spreading kindness. 

Listen to a thoughtful and inspiring interview with the youngest-ever elected City Councilmember of Redmond-- Vivek Prakriya! At only 20 years old, Vivek speaks about his journey to attaining his current position, challenges he faced, and future goals. 

Join us in talking to Jill Witsoe about Youthcare, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless youth! Jill talks about some common misconceptions surrounding homelessness and how the local community helps Youthcare in working to advocate for and aid those in need. If you’d like to help out with Youthcare’s mission, check out https://www.themaroonproject.net/ or visit https://youthcare.org/donate/. 

Join us in an inspiring interview with Mercer Island City Council Member Julie Hsieh. Julie talks about her previous versatile careers, her experiences being an Asian American woman in politics, and tons of advice for audiences wishing to pursue something similar!

Sharmila Rathinam is a CEO and founder of Eat Happy Now. Tune in to hear her discuss her journey to creating a successful non-profit and how she became passionate about the fight to end food insecurity.

Join Avani and Jasmine with special guest Elan Shapiro to play some fun games post-PSAT. 

Emma Foley is a young folk and soft pop artist fresh out of college. Listen to her talk about how she discovered her knack for singing and love for writing lyrics. She talks about her processes in creating her music and her experience as an artist in the industry. Go listen to her latest single Choke!

Hosts Avani and Jasmine talk about the changes all around them this new school year and reminisce on old times. 

Dino Annest is an AP Comp Gov teacher at Mercer Island High School. Listen to him discuss how he found his passion for teaching and his experiences throughout his lifetime and career.