Looking back now, I can say with certainty that I would not be here today, in the United States, pursuing an education and a dream, if not for my aunt. Her hands were roughened by work that should never have been hers. Her dreams of education were traded for a life of sacrifice. She shed her blood, sweat, and tears so my father could learn, so he could build a different future. He did just that, but unfortunately, not with her. My aunt was born five years before my father.

“Women who.” It sounds unfinished until you meet the women who complete the sentence. Women who open a door and widen it. Women who speak truth with tenderness, work with rigor, and make room for others as a matter of practice. In our cohort, I’m honored to witness five such leaders whose paths are distinct and whose impact overlaps: Christian Massey, Karen Lyles, Belinda Murray, Dr. Juaneka L. Thomas, and Alexis Watts. Each is a graduate of A Seat At The Table’s Undivided Co

Alone means having no one else present. Everyone has felt this feeling at least once in their life—starting a new school, moving out, or launching something brand new. That moment of discomfort, when you don’t know where to begin, is exactly why communities matter. When building community, the questions that you ask yourself are simple but profound: Who? What? Where? How? Networking can be one of the hardest things to do if you don’t know where to start. Create. Connect. C

Art is often described as a mirror, but for some artists, it functions as something more powerful. For Indianapolis-based photographer Jordan Connor Christie, the force of art lives in the act of embodiment. Through her work as Animal in a Dress, Jordan uses boudoir photography to help people step fully into themselves, reclaim their stories, and see their own beauty reflected in lasting images. Jordan did not set out to be a boudoir photographer. Her journey began with se

I am the embodiment of love, dedication, and hard work—a living testament to the powerful saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Hello, my name is Van Sui, and I am a rising sophomore at the IU Indianapolis Kelley School of Business. I am from Hlamphei, a small village hidden in the mountainous regions of Myanmar. Next month marks 19 years since my parents and I immigrated to the United States in search of religious freedom and a better future. Fortunately, we did

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Hi! My name is Jaidyn Bills, and I am an incoming freshman at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. I was born and raised in Avon, IN, but am ready to find my own adventure and identity outside of my hometown. I will be majoring in Communications with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies. I hope to get a job in marketing management after I obtain my Bachelor’s degree. This past year, I did an internship during the first semester of my senior year, with the Commu

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