Episode 1—Troy
Photo credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis that impacts different communities differently. For the first episode, I chose to feature the story of someone working to create widespread change in their neighborhood and beyond. He told me about the impact COVID-19 is having on him, his family, and his community; and why he remains hopeful about the future.
If you haven’t had a chance yet, take a few minutes, sit down, and listen to Troy’s story. I hope you find it as powerful as I did.
In preparing this podcast, I spoke with dozens of people from around the world. When I took a step back, and considered all of the people who have bravely shared their stories, there was really only one choice that made sense for the first episode.
Troy’s story is heartbreaking and inspiring in equal measures, and it was such a pleasure to speak with him and be trusted to share his experiences with others.
You can help support Troy’s work by making a gift to the Grassroots GoFundMe campaign, organized of course by a UPenn alum.
Troy and Grassroots co-founder Kareem Wallace
After six years of struggle and hard work, they’re so close to being in operation, and creating new futures for themselves and others in their community. Your support can help put them over the top, helping Troy, Kareem, and their team to start changing lives now.
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Covid Stories is a self supported podcast. Your gift helps us keep sharing powerful stories with the world as the COVID-19 employment crisis continues to unfold.
