Category: Changed for the Better
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Episode 24: Elya Shavrova
Elya Shavrova talks about learning through disappointment, developing strong roots, and how her performing arts experiences gave her the self-confidence to determine who she is and what she wants.
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Episode 23: Robyn Corujo
Before Robyn Corujo became the superhero beast she is today, our paths first crossed in my first year at Spring Valley. Here’s a look back to that important musical experience and how we were both “Changed for the Better” because of it.
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Episode 22: Brittany Gischner
Brittany Gischner is straight out of Central Casting – literally. This successful casting director looks back to her roots as Thespian President, and how she applies our motto, “Act well your part; there all the honor lies” every single day.
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Episode 21: Bianca Pierre
Back in high school, Bianca was a bright, personable, happy young woman with a smile as wide as Texas, full of positivity and light. Despite some significant, unresolved childhood traumas, Bianca found a home with Thespians, where she was surrounded by a community who embraced her energy and helped her…
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Episode 20: Alex Domini
Alex Domini’s story is another example of how you make plans, God laughs, and you make new plans. Life is a journey, and it’s best to traverse the terrain with eyes wide open, ears attuned to the universe, and heart ready for the ride. Read on to learn about Alex’s…
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Episode 19: Robert Lee
This episode shares the experience of someone diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder, and how his Thespian experience provided the community he needed to navigate some dark times in his life.
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Episode 18: Kinsley Alexandre
The third of the Alexandre legacy at Spring Valley, Kinsley talks about learning to enjoy the journey every day, and how maturing has taught him to work smarter, not harder.
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Episode 17: Sofia Poe
We have a tendency to stay comfortable. Part of growing up is learning to sit in a space where you don’t have control, that pushes your buttons and still tolerating feelings of awkwardness and instability. Sofia Poe tells us how she did just that.
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Good news!
For your listening pleasure, “Changed for the Better” is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Click the links in the blog.
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Episode 16: Kenney Alexandre
Though known as “the quiet one” of the family, Kenney had lots to say about his high school Thespian experience. Following closely behind his sister as “Tendrina’s little brother,” he learned how to make his own impression and became his own person.
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