Ain't Nothing Like A Howard Girl: Ashley Mooring Pt 2

The Discussion Room

On today's episode of Ain't Nothing Like A Howard Girl, Ms. Reid continues her conversation with Howard University Political Science graduate Ashley Mooring,

The conversation picks up with Ashley sharing her need to find a different off-campus housing solution, and how a classmate in her French class presented the perfect solution.

They go on to discuss how people who don't even know you, extend themselves and their resources in moments of need, converting them to life long friends.

Ashley discusses the unwavering support of her family and their push for her to pursue her dreams even as those dreams shape shift. What things learned at home, should and could be taught at the university level for better context. And how the desire for reciprocity keeps us willfully indebted to our grandparents, while also leaning on our discernment to disavow us from being drained in service like those who've come before us.

They briefly touch on Ashley's time with the Howard Gospel Choir and the opportunities it afforded her, as well as the ones she had to turn down.

Ultimately, Ashley Mooring had one piece of advice for Howard Girls, Women, & Men alike "Take the Risk & Trust Your gifts." tune in to see exactly what that means.

Music on this episode, and all episodes of the pod within a pod, Ain't Nothing Like a Howard Girl, features the track of the same name from a Mixtape titled The Freshmen 15 produced by Ryan McCaulsky. Voices on the track include, Jerez Giles, Anthony Henry and Robert James. The track samples Shawty Swing My Way by K.P. & Envyi

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