011 - Never Lose Hope with David Barbier, Jr.
Accelerate Access Episode 011 - Never Lose Hope with David Barbier, Jr., 2018 Nyah Project Fellow
Welcome to the next episode of Accelerate Access: The Podcast! We share stories of how access to opportunity changes lives. Hosted by Nyah Project founder, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, the podcast provides an inside look into the transformational journeys of our Nyah Fellows as they navigate college, careers, and personal growth as young leaders in the community.
David Barbier, Jr., 2018 Nyah Fellow, 2019 Peer Facilitator, and Syracuse University graduate, sits down with Leigh-Ann for an emotional conversation to answer the question “who am I when no one is around?” and discuss the power of love. Also, find out why he considers himself both a dreamer and a doer, how he’s building his personal board of directors, and more!
“I wish kids growing up knew what love felt like. As I learned to love other people, I've become aware that I was loved growing up, which is why I have the capacity to show love. I wish people felt love.” - David Barbier, Jr.
They discuss:
His superpowers of imagination and connection
The importance of quality time and understanding how you want + need to be loved
Navigating his parents’ divorce and spending a lot of time alone
His identity evolution, tossing out hypermasculinity, and embracing emotions
His Nyah Project experiences, including embarrassing moments in Ghana, visiting a slave castle as a person with African ancestry, and mentorship
His personal definitions of freedom and leadership
Having positive role models, especially when transitioning to the professional world
His admiration of and positive relationship with his father
The need for kids to feel love and have opportunities that expand their worldview, and more!
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