In this episode, Parshawn speaks with Clara Erickson. Clara first touches on several of the initial stages of her college experience at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. She shares how a number of these early moments within her life created the foundation for her desire to challenge herself to grow as an individual, no matter how scary it may have seemed to her at the time.
She dives into her experience of studying abroad for four months in South Africa, as she expresses how this trip challenged her to step outside of her comfort zone and immerse herself within a culture that she viewed as extremely unfamiliar. She explains how commonalities between individuals from all walks of life can be found on the simplest of terms if we are willing to keep our eyes and arms open. Clara points out that we as people can all find ways to communicate, express ourselves, and understand one another despite any barriers that may seem like they are in place.
