1.8 Dr. Nancy Grayson: The Woman in the Overalls

18/10/2022 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

If you walk down the streets of East Waco, Texas, you'd probably first notice that it is an underserved, impoverished community. But if you looked a little closer, you'd see homeless patrons mixing with college students and business owners at Lula Jane's cafe. You'd see elementary students, who's parents have been in prison or on drugs, launching two-stage rockets while learning about thrust. And, in the midst of it all, you'd see a woman in denim overalls painting, baking, gardening, or whatever else needs to be done. That woman is Nancy Grayson. She's done everything from earn a PhD in Psychology to start an award winning charter school in East Waco that's attracted the attention of the Gates Foundation. 
She claims she's not living her dream -- she's just merely responding to injustice with action. All we know is that she's sparked something in a community that's been in the dark for too long. Join us as Dr. Grayson talks about having humility, shooting for excellence, and giving back to your community.

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