Episodes
Paul "PJ" Holland-Smith - 4
Growing up in South Central LA and attending a well regarded high school, PJ constantly ran into people who were shocked by his accomplishments and, because of where he came from, tried to hold him back instead of pushing him forward.
Coming Up
Nikia Denetha Durgin - 1
Out NowThursday, September 3, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Bay Area native and rap star, Nikia's story proves your background is your edge, not something to hide. Born into homelessness, a mother at 16, and formerly incarcerated, she's turned her past into fuel. A Rhetoric major connected to NavCal, Underground Scholars, Hope Scholars and more, her episode is about owning your identity and refusing to let your past define your future.
Kamilah Cable - 2
Out NowThursday, September 17, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Kamilah's story is proof that where you grow up doesn't have to decide who you become. A student parent, African American Studies major, and Bay native, she grew up in a household where her family experimented with drugs, but chose a different path for her own life. Her episode is about breaking cycles and building a future on your own terms.
Jaime Alvarez - 3
Out NowThursday, October 1, 2026 — 9:00 AM
It took Jaime 6 years to finish community college, but his story proves your timeline doesn't define your potential. Navigating gang activity in his family and low income setbacks, he made it to UC Berkeley. He researched Physics at MIT for two summers in a row and is now a brand new grad student there, his episode is about staying the course and proving where you start doesn't cap where you end up.
Paul "PJ" Holland-Smith - 4
Out NowThursday, October 15, 2026 — 9:00 AM
PJ's episode is about proving people wrong. Growing up in South Central LA and attending a well regarded high school, PJ constantly ran into people who were shocked by his accomplishments and, because of where he came from, tried to hold him back instead of pushing him forward. Now a Political Science major working within the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), his episode is about refusing to let other people's assumptions decide what you're capable of.
Cynthia Flores - 5
In ProductionThursday, October 29, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Cynthia's episode is about staying in the fight when everything says quit. Growing up in a low income Latino family, Cynthia dealt with her dad's incarceration and spent time in the foster care system. She became first gen not just by definition, but by experience, stepping into a new environment with little guidance and a lot of rejection. Now a Political Science major involved with ASUC as a Transfer Rep PR associate and the Peer Review Board, her episode is about pushing through when the odds are stacked against you.
Episode 6
In ProductionThursday, November 12, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Coming Soon - Season 1
Episode 7
In ProductionThursday, November 26, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Coming Soon - Season 1