Imagine growing up among violence and aggression. In addition, imagine your parent being incarcerated. How would that mold you? How would you make sense of the world around you?

Meet my friend, Barbara Najera, who shares candidly why she's a mentor through Seedling.org. Listen as she talks through the ideas of building healthy relationships with at-risk kids, overcoming a victim mindset and empowering others to pursue their dreams, regardless of circumstance.

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