Conversations Unleashed: Rising Together

Kids Asking Big Questions | Featuring Sloan Walker & Melia Caldwell

12 min · 13 apr 2026
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In this episode, Sloan Walker and Melia Caldwell step into the spotlight. These brilliant students are known for asking powerful questions in class — so I gave them the platform to lead the conversation. This episode is about curiosity, confidence, and creating safe spaces for young voices to grow. Student voices matter.

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