On this episode we hear from Ivory. Ivory has lived a great life of resilience!

Ivory is host of InnerViews Podcast, a podcast series that does a deep dive into topics surrounding trauma, mental and emotional health, well-being, and the unique challenges faced by Black women in the realm of healing.

Ivory is a world traveler who truly enjoys international escapes into nature.

Ivory grew up in the foster care system of Pittsburg until she aged out, having lived in multiple foster care homes.

Today she is a strong advocate for foster care and committed to education equity.

Ivory is a writer and poet, and she has specific interests in epigenetics and the impact on herself now, and her ancestorial lineage.

Ivory hopes that somewhere, some little black or brown girl can see her, that lives with type one diabetes

and may have been through foster care can look at her and say, "If Ivory did it then maybe I can do it too."

PSA for all parents, caregivers of someone diagnosed with a chronic health condition DO NOT LEAVE

THEM IN THE HOSPITAL BY THEMSELVES!!

ivory@fosteringmediaconnections.org LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ivorybennett IG: https://instagram.com/ivorybennett?r=nametag FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ivory.bennett You can learn more about Ivory’s work with Youth Voices Rising Here: Website: https://www.fosteringmediaconnections.org/yvrhttps://www.instagram.com/youthvoicesrising?igsh=MTRkbnZpN2s1YmlwZw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouthVoicesRising?mibextid=LQQJ4d Podcast Listen Here: InnerViews Podcast: * Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innerviews/id1729897868 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LJh4vjCULihF2NJZR4yRn?si=aSTejT2cSiaThztnmdTmTg