Conversation 39 (Chelsea)

Chelsea was born in Haiti, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was living in Brooklyn at the time of her interview. Her days were spent “working as a college advisor at a nonprofit, reading a lot, meditating, practicing yoga, and trying to find ways to...

An episode of the Class of Hope and Change podcast, hosted by OverPond Media, titled "Conversation 39 (Chelsea)" was published on March 29, 2016 and runs 53 minutes.

March 29, 2016 ·53m · Class of Hope and Change

Summary

Chelsea was born in Haiti, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was living in Brooklyn at the time of her interview. Her days were spent “working as a college advisor at a nonprofit, reading a lot, meditating, practicing yoga, and trying to find ways to be better and keep myself grounded.”Chelsea’s Most Likely To Is: "Most Likely to Recover from Adversity"Chelsea began by speaking about her most recent trip to Haiti, and addressed some common misconceptions people have about the country.We talked about how gentrification has changed the Brooklyn neighborhoods where she grew up; and about what she sees as she looks at NYC and at our country in this moment.She reflected on her journey of personal growth, described the role yoga now plays in her life, and discussed why having “circles of friends” has been good for her social life.-------------------------------------------Intro Theme Music: Chega Para Mim by AbJoSee photos of our guest, and pick up your copy of the companion book at https://classofhc.com/ep39-chelsea/Join the conversation on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Nd2H1C and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Z4jPggThanks for listening!

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