This week, we talk to Arionne Nettles, a journalist, professor and mother to a special needs son.
Arionne was born and raised in Chicago and spent her college days at the famed Florida A&M University (FAMU). In college, she gave birth to her son Jackson who was later diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, causing him to have various developmental disabilities. After college, Arionne moved back to Chicago where she now lives with Jackson.
In this beautifully open conversation, Arionne walks us through her dual roles as professor and mom and how she remains optimistic but honest throughout it all. She also gets real about how 2020 has been for her...and the sweet things she's learned from being Jackson's mom.
About the Guest
Arionne Nettles is a Chicago-based multimedia journalist, lecturer at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and mom to 13-year-old Jackson. She's worked as an editor, producer and freelancer at the Associated Press and WBEZ, Chicago's NPR Station.
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"This Is My Family" is a new podcast about building a life with the people we love.
As a gay dad in an interracial marriage, host Tyler Greene’s life is a testament to the fact that there are many ways to define family today. Each week, his conversations with guests reveal funny and heartfelt stories about how you can make a family, and how your family makes you.
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