2025 BSSS Episode 4: Voices, Visions, and Choices — Conversations with Khalya, Anaya, Octavia, Saniyah, Filsun, and Faisal
🎙️ Episode 4: Voices, Visions, and Choices — Conversations with Khalya, Anaya, Octavia, Saniyah, Filsun, and FaisalBlack Student Success Summit PodcastIn this episode, host Morgan Jones sits down with six inspiring young voices — Khalya Jones and Anaya McMurry (McDaniel High School), Octavia Coleman (Seattle), Saniyah Jones (LC Tobias Elementary), Filsun Omer (Westview High School), and Faisal Omer (Westview High School) — for an open and thought‑provoking conversation recorded live at the 2025 Black Student Success Summit at Portland State University.From middle school to senior year, this diverse group shares their unique perspectives on education, ambition, and identity. They discuss the challenges of navigating high school, the excitement of discovering career paths in STEM, law, trades, and healthcare, and the importance of finding purpose and passion in learning. They also reflect on the value of mentorship, family wisdom, and carving a path that aligns with personal goals — even if that path looks different for each student.Through laughter, honest reflections, and thoughtful insights, they show us that success is not one‑size‑fits‑all — it’s about courage, choice, and creating a vision for the future.🎧 Listen to learn: How young Black students are exploring diverse career paths, from engineering to law to nursing The impact of hands‑on learning and mentorship in shaping aspirations How family, personal values, and life experience influence educational and career decisions
