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In this insightful engagement, Aby Rao shares his journey of creating the Home is Distant Shores film festival by amplifying immigrant and refugee stories across North Carolina. The discussion revolves around building community, balancing expectations while pursuing your passion path, and measuring success through progress.

Have you ever heard of “fictive kin”? It’s a powerful concept. One that becomes even more meaningful as you reflect on your own journey. Adversity and uncertainty are inevitable, but we rarely navigate them alone. Time and again, we rely on the support of others to keep moving forward. Professor Deric Boston shares the story of the relationships that shaped his path, revealing how he became such an integral part of North Carolina’s “helping-people- track” community.

Come get lost in the mosaics of life with Mr. YonderPonder or more personally known, Daynal. Despite his age, Danyal thrives in the great between, personally and professionally. His experiences expand across the oceans and the US, and while there was certainly more to uncover he generously shares snippets of his on going journey. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we did having it.

Thank you for tuning in. My first guest is my favorite person ever. Myself. Although sometimes, I am not my favorite person ever. I try to remind myself that I am, despite the difficult things I may feel or go through.