PERSONAL VERITAS: Harvard alumni reflect on life's twists and turns and the impact they hope to have on the world
Twenty-five years after graduating from Harvard College, members of the Class of 1997 come together in this series of conversations to reconnect, share stories, and reflect on lessons learned outside of the classroom. Hear from this cohort of diverse classmates about how their lives have unfolded and where they find themselves now. What was it like arriving at Harvard all those years ago? How does the privilege of a Harvard education and degree impact opportunities and decisions after graduation? How do perspectives on success and personal values evolve over time? What is the legacy we desire to build on the foundation of the privileges we have received? Powered by Firstory Hosting
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Lindsey Turrentine is a journalist, media executive, and mom. She has worked for the same employer since 1999, making her a near-record holder among alumni of the Harvard class of ‘97 in this regard. Lindsey is also a mom of boys. Her 16-year-old son came out as transgender at the start of the pandemic, a moment that has been affirming in many ways not only for him but also for his family and communit...
Andrew Sachs was a VES major (Art, Film and Visual Studies) at Harvard who went on to become a producer of film and television and whose recent work includes two documentary series for Netflix: Heist (2021) and We Are the Champions (2020), as well as the Oscar-winning live action short film Two Distant Strangers (2020). When the pandemic hit, Andrew and his team had to make some difficul...
In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, former college roommates and longtime friends José Padilla and Marios Broustas talk about how the fear of death can actually inspire, and often ensure, a meaningful life.
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José Padilla is a father and husband to his wife from Siberia and four children, as well as a corporate lawyer running his own firm, Padilla Law in San Antonio, TX. José was the first in his family to finish ...
In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, classmates Kevin Krim and Kate Schutt have an incredibly intimate conversation about grief, hope, and the incredible human spirit that enables us to keep going in the midst of painful and unthinkable losses: the sudden and tragic murder of Kevin’s children Lulu and Leo in 2012, and the expected but still surprising loss of Kate’s mom from cancer in 2015 after she spent 5 years as her primary car...
Shauna ‘Doc’ Springer is a licensed psychologist with expertise in trauma and close relationships who has become a trusted Doc to our nation’s warfighters and first responders. She is an award-winning podcast host, frequent media source, and best-selling author of three books focused on our military and first responder communities.
The first 10 years of Springer’s career were focused on close relationships. As part of this, in 2008...
After graduating from Harvard College, David Huang felt a pull in two directions - towards practicing medicine and making fine wines. After exploring his options, he pursued a medical degree and a career in the Air Force as a flight surgeon. Following being stationed in Northern California, and now after retirement as a Colonel from the military, David has re-discovered his love of viticulture. He and his wife p...
In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, Attorney George Fatheree and Attorney-on-paper-only Crescent Muhammad, discuss acceptance of not being invincible, preserving legacies, and using your superpowers for good.
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Crescent Muhammad is a Managing Director with the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), a non-profit specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion programming and leadership devel...
In this launch episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, three members of the Class of ’97, Shauna Springer, Ann Elisabeth Stuart Samson, and Sally Wolf, the podcast’s executive producers, share the story behind the stories: how this podcast series came to be, the types of stories you can expect, and our goals for the episodes to come. They also provide brief introductions to the rest of the team: sound/tech guru JC Chao, musical director Rache...
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