Lessons of Love

The students and educators from YEBO – Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization – make podcasts and other media as a form of self-empowerment. Godwin, Bella, Salem, and Cristina share four stories about crushes, Christmas dinners, favorite meals from grandma, and the quiet moments we share with family.

YEBO, a Denver nonprofit focused on empowering young people through podcasts and storytelling, hosted and helped coordinate this episode. Recorded December 2022 at Empower Community High School in Aurora.

Godwin Amouzou, a former student at Empower Community High School in Aurora, shares his story at a My Story So Far event at Empower.

YEBO student Bella shares her story at a My Story So Far event at Empower Community High School.

YEBO student Salem shares her story at a My Story So Far event at Empower Community High School.

Cristina Chacon, an educator and administrative leader for YEBO, shares her story at a My Story So Far event at Empower Community High School.

Isaura Ibarra, one of the educators for YEBO, helps introduce storytellers at a My Story So Far event at Empower Community High School.

Luis Antonio Perez, host of My Story So Far, introduces storytellers at a My Story So Far event at Empower Community High School.

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Host and producer: Luis Antonio Perez
Producer: Emily Williams
Editor: Jo Erickson
Mixing: Rebekah Romberg
Additional producers: Kibwe Cooper, Erin Jones
Theme music by Daniel Mescher; additional music courtesy Universal Production Music
Cover Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón
Executive producer: Brad Turner
Thanks also to Hart van Denburg, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Matt Herz, Pedro Lumbrano, Martin Skavish, Kim Nguyen, Rachel Estabrook, Carl Bilek, Ryan Warner, Cayla Montoya-Manzo and Brittany Werges.