The Neglected

Andre Johnson and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Andre's experience growing up in the South, being called "weird" and feeling different for liking anime and comics, not fitting into a box as a black artist, having a strong support system, overcoming things he wasn't good at and working to become a well rounded person.

Birney Bull and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Birney's experiences growing up as a single child in an experimental school, finding purpose through his intelligence, going to law school, having a down syndrome daughter, becoming an adoption lawyer while caring for his daughter and finding purpose through helping orphans find homes.

Matt Rogie and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Matt's experiences as a US Army Helicopter Pilot in Afghanistan, dealing with mental heath struggles and PTSD and sharing his thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 as a Veteran.

Abdul and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Abdul's experience being Afghani in USA, being an interpreter for US Military, being a refugee, feelings on the Taliban taking back control of Afghanistan and knowing his family are in danger trying to escape.

Shelby Barfield and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Shelby's experience living in an abusive home as a kid and adult, raising her siblings, being in the foster care system, going through emancipation at 15, joining the Army, leaving an abusive marriage, being a mom, getting remarried, finding faith and pursuing dreams to help young girls who go through what she did.

Nicholas Seward and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Nicholas' experience living with Asperger Syndrome, dealing with racism and bullying, receiving magazines from his grandma that led him to become a portrait body photographer, battling stereotypes and helping black artists.

Thessa Washington and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Thessa's experience becoming the 1st Black Female Pilot in 165th Air National Guard, taking the long path to get where she is now, overcoming her fear of heights, having self doubts and believing in herself.

Jonathan Proffitt and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Jonathan's experience being adopted after birth, growing up in New York City vs Savannah, GA, teaching himself to play music, getting married and becoming the father to 2 kids, losing his 1st biological son after birth, battling anger and depression, almost losing his family, having a healthy 2nd biological son, and restoring his faith in God.

Tisia Tye and Jovanna Javis have a conversation Tisia’s experience going from a healthy family to a broken family, battling drug addiction, experiencing abuse, time in prison, finding faith and the road to recovery.

Dave Allgire and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Dave's experience growing up in desegregated schools in Seattle, feeling unguided, God calling him to ministry, living in inner city Chicago, being a husband and father, having a special needs daughter, experiencing debilitating anxiety and depression, seeing the importance of having diversity in your life and more.

Brittany Harris and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Brittany's experience growing up in a loving family, losing her mother to liver cancer, testing of her faith, working for DFCS and living out her purpose during difficult times.

Corey Williams and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Corey’s experience growing up in an overcrowded home with drugs and violence, having sever stuttering, getting his girlfriend pregnant in his last year of high school, deciding to follow Jesus and become a preacher, getting married, having a blended family and ministering through a racially and politically divisive time.

Jovanna Javis and Nick Schultz have a conversation about what it has been like for Jovanna during the current season of elections, protesting, riots, division and social media opinions. Jovanna shares how she keeps herself in a healthy place, how she engages with people that have different views and how Dr. Martin Luther King would be challenging us all right now.

Shannee Theus and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Shannee’s experience growing up without her father, being biracial, not fitting in with black or white groups, seeing people deal with race differently moving from New York to Savannah, feeling like her opinion doesn’t matter, being a realtor in diverse communities and growing as a person during tense racial and political climate.

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Alia Freeman and Jovanna Javis have a conversation about Alia's experience being diagnosed with hearing loss at an early age, growing up being embarrassed and made fun of for wearing hearing aids, missing her father and wanting him back in her life, reuniting with her father, expecting and seeing miracles, wanting to be a positive influence for others and how her faith has sustained her. 

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Jada Haynes and Nick Schultz have a conversation about Jada's experience having her parents get divorced, becoming great at basketball, getting cut in college, finding out who she was outside of basketball, transitioning from an athlete to a professional, maintaining her character in a divisive world and much more.

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