PBS's The Class and the Importance of Mentorship

Episode • Jun 24 • 56m

Our guest, Wax Taber, is a multi-award-winning documentary editor who worked on the PBS series, THE CLASS. This docuseries was set amid the turmoil of a pandemic year and follows six students from Deer Valley High School as they pursue their dreams of higher education, with their adviser, Mr. Cam, helping them overcome the challenges they face.

We talk about the importance of mentors as seen in this series and the impact this support can have on your mental health. We also talk about the importance of mentors in Wax’s life as she navigated: homelessness as a teen in New York to being a part of the EOP program, which allowed her to have financial and emotional support to attend SUNY Fredonia and finally, to becoming an award-winning editor who maintains life-long bonds with the mentors who helped her make it all possible.

READ TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-EP073-Transcript_-PBSs-The-Class-and-the-Importance-of-Mentorship.pdf

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