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• “To Protect and Defend: Part II”

  This is Part II, a continuation of Keris reading an excerpt from her father’s book “Protect and Defend: the U.S.’ Promise and Performance (In an Age of Uncertainty).” Howard A. Myrick took an oath upon being commissioned as a young U.S. Army officer, pledging to “…protect and defend the Constitution of the United States … against all enemies – foreign and domestic” and here is a portion of his account read by his daughter. “Protect and Defend” by Howard A. Myrick Ph. D. - https://www.amazon.com/Protect-Defend-Howard-Myrick-Ph/dp/B0C1DJ42V6 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact the show: [email protected] Transcripts are available on Apple Podcasts.

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• “To Protect and Defend: Part 1”

  Keris reads an excerpt from her father’s book “Protect and Defend: the U.S.’ Promise and Performance (In an Age of Uncertainty).” Howard A. Myrick took an oath upon being commissioned as a young U.S. Army officer, pledging to “…protect and defend the Constitution of the United States … against all enemies – foreign and domestic” and here is a portion of his account read by his daughter. This is Part 1. “Protect and Defend” by Howard A. Myrick Ph. D. - https://www.amazon.com/Protect-Defend-Howard-Myrick-Ph/dp/B0C1DJ42V6 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact the show: [email protected] Transcripts are available on Apple Podcasts.

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• “Do It Afraid” with Preston Mitchum

  Preston Mitchum (he/him) is the Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs with The Trevor Project and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Preston shares what The Trevor Project does as an organization and how they try to reach and support LGBTQ young people. They talk about how Preston  always wanted to support people and fight for their access, how The Trevor Project crisis counselors are trained to meet the needs of LGBTQ young people and how everyone has a voice. For more information on The Trevor Project visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/   The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact the show: [email protected] Transcripts are also available on Apple Podcasts.

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• “You Are Far from Insignificant” with Nicole Kwan

  Nicole Kwan (she/her) is a mental health advocate and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Nicole talks about how mental health was stigmatized in her own culture and how she found people to talk to and support her. They talk about the focus on immigrant mental health, getting more young people to the table and the importance of compassion, kindness and empathy. Listen to the "Youth on Mental Health" playlist on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxolYqklWoEM8QTc8hJirgeeeQvctkn3j   The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Transcripts are also available on Apple Podcasts.

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• “Mindfuling” with Nandini Nema

  Nandini Nema (she/her) is a gap year student who is making an impact in mental health and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Nandini shares the work she’s done as a youth representative with UNICEF by help building child friendly cities. They talk about how mindfulness is a process, working in tech as a Google summer scholar, what they would do encourage people to get into the field of mental health and they share some of their healthy coping mechanisms. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline For more information visit: Child friendly city initiative: https://childfriendlycities.org/ Boulder, Colorado’s child friendly initiative: https://www.growingupboulder.org/

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