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stories from the states

Alison Lightfoot

"I think about it a lot... I don't know that a PhD is what's for me because I don't want to spend another 4 or 5 years in school. I want to get out and make a difference. And I've also thought about just joining the Peace Corps...I don't know I want to be making a change. I want to probably have a family. I don't know where in the future that lies but somewhere. I just want to be content with who I am and what I'm doing."

17 June 2017: Diver, chemist, footballer, dual citizen, and so much more, Alison Lightfoot and I talk about everything from black bears (Dwight Schrute anyone?) and wedding planning to putting yourself in uncomfortable situations to grow and even the uncertainty of death. A lot to learn from this awesome lady. Have a listen!

Eloise Lobenthal

I went to see...Oh Hello and I saw it their last night on Broadway I went to see it, it was the night before I went here (St Andrews) and I had seen nothing but UCB shows all week over winter break then I went and saw Oh Hello and then the next morning I was in St Andrews and I was like, 'What the hell am I doing here? I live in New York City and I go to Scotland and I want to be a comedian, like why would you ever leave?'

14 May 2017: Eloise Lobenthal and I chat all things comedy and what it means to pursue your true passion. Have a listen!

Ashley Streit

"Honesty and loyalty...I've always been a very direct person that speaks my mind, I would just rather someone tell me at face value...I think it's always easier to address something head on so I always appreciate honesty...and loyalty...you want to know you can fall back on your friends."

9 May 2017: Ashley Streit and I catch up on growing up in Ohio, managing OCD at a young age, and aiming for a content life over a glass (or two) of prosecco and some skittles! Listen away!

Olivia Ives

"Left foot, right foot. That whether it is something good or bad happening that you breathe through it...There is so much happening outside of your control that spending your whole life reactive isn't healthy but just left foot, right foot. This too shall pass and in retrospect it will be hilarious."

3 May 2017: Fearless, involved, and extraordinarily capable and skilled, Olivia Ives talks being a big sister to two younger brothers, negotiating her way through cruelty in school, and feeling invigorated by helping others navigate the world. Her quick wit and silliness will have you laughing while her intelligence and composure will speak to your core. Press 'play' on the YouTube video below to learn more about the lovely Olivia Ives.

Erin Kirkpatrick

"Things happen for a reason...Things will just work themselves out and it's not a 'they have to, it's a last ditch effort', it's a 'they have to because that's the law of the universe.'"

4 May 2017: A first year St Andrews student born and raised in a conservative town in New Jersey, Erin Kirkpatrick talks forming her own views on the world despite her environment, finding her activist voice, and transitioning into university life. Be enchanted by her candor and authenticity by pressing "play".

Rebecca Mitchell

"Justice is so important to me. I think a lot of people value kindness and although I think being kind is important, I think that justice is just so much more integral to who I am. Because I think justice encompasses respect, it encompasses a sense of fundamental human rights and equality. It encompasses the idea that we all deserve a certain standard and that if you break that code there needs to be some sort of responsibility, some sort of consequence. Maybe because I value that it makes m

6 May 2017: Harry Potter fan fiction, sex culture in St. Andrews, the romanticization of eating disorders in our society, and the life-saving power of feminism - all that and more in my chat with Rebecca Mitchell, a passionate, loving, and kick-ass feminist who is bound to change the world. Listen to her speak and you'll immediately agree with me. Press 'play'!

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