Episode 7

“She was mentored out of her feelings of unworthiness and able to find her way of giving back early in her life. But challenges from changing countries would cause her career to shift tracks. But that is not what changed everything. It was an interaction in one of the most likely places which would reignite her passion and birth her new book. Join me on this ride through Diane Young-Rod’s journey to becoming an advocate, a bridge builder, and a future best-selling author. This is the story of becoming. This is an up-and-coming F50Woman.”

We Talk About…

·       Public Relations and Communications to help people and spread good news

·       Struggle between motherhood and ambition

·       Children and parents with special needs

·       The range of what diversity is and the limitlessness of the experience

·       Stories from the classroom are not black stories or white stories they are our stories

Quotes She Served Up:

“You’re not really defeated. That’s just not your path”

“Everybody deserves a friend”

“Everybody has his or her own journey. For you to compare somebody’s journey to your own is not always beneficial”

“When dealing with children with special needs, understanding should happen on both sides”

“As a storyteller it is your responsibility to broaden the spectrum and tell the stories in various ways” 

What changed everything: Interactions in a Facebook Group

Recommended Book:  Russell, The Kid Nobody Wants Around by Diane Young-Rodney

Contact Information: Website: www.youngrod.com

Questions to Ponder:

·       What are we doing to understand the children in our lives?

·       Where will you put your buddy bench?

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