KENYA: Identity, Self-discovery, and the Journey Towards Authenticity

Kenya, physical therapist and educator turned independent artist and creative coach, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Kenya talks with Rukiya Michele about Black identity and how growing up in Denver set the stage for her time at Howard and in choosing her profession. Kenya shares her thoughts on the value of attending an HBCU and reveals her struggle to embrace her authentic self. In this episode, Kenya drops gem after gem for listeners of all ages. To learn more about Kenya follow her on social media: @kenyamjmusic. Kenya [S2E58]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com. SHOW NOTE: This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series. Part 2 (episode 59) will air at a later date. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support</a>