A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, both as interviewers and as subjects. And a greater heartfelt thanks for those of you who listened and reached out to share your own stories and support. It has been an honor to make this pit stop together on our collective and individual safaris (hat tip: Liz Alderman). - Paul, Michelle, Eric, Jane and Peter.
(Part 1 of 2) Wrapping up our podcast series with the brave classmates that shared their stories.
A fitting and moving final interview, with class secretary, Alex Molnar (Currier). Interview by Eric Dawson.
John King (Adams) talks about how a traumatic childhood eventually led to becoming Obama's Secretary of Education. Interview by Eric Dawson.
Liz Alderman (Adams) talks about her struggle with addiction and her safari back to sobriety. Interview by Paul Cabana.
Paul Cabana (Currier) describes why producing this reunion podcast series has been a welcome reminder. Interview by Eric Dawson.
Heather Bowie Kaye (Kirkland) describes how a trip abroad ultimately turned into a new life, home, and fashion line. Interview by Liz Mayer.
He doesn't have to anymore. Kareem Crayton (Kirkland) spent so much of his life since college focused on this one issue. Interview by Michelle Sullivan Brooks.
Representative Van Taylor talks with classmate Anurima Bhargava about service -- and what was so special about our time as undergrads.
Dr. Val Thomas (Pforzheimer) talks about the not-so-hidden biases and relentless forces that affect medical training and treatment. Interview by Dr. Patty Seo-Mayer.
For Julia Hunter Cavanaugh (Lowell), giving campus tours into a job at the admissions office, then a decades-long journey working for Harvard. Interview by Peter Cahn.
Jamie McPartland (Winthrop) and Anurima Bhargava (Kirkland) talk about personal loss and the uncharted navigation that follows.
Manny Davila (Cabot) recounts the trauma he kept hidden at school and the healing that has happened since. Interview by Eric Dawson.
John Mitchell (Currier) recounts his personal journey across the political spectrum. Interview by Bonney Pelley.
Jefferson Packer (Cabot) explains why he sent back his diploma. Interview by Gaston de los Reyes.
Amy Tully Schneider (Mather) recounts her time as a lawyer and the unexpected turn that followed. Interview by Michelle Sullivan Brooks.
She was 'on air, everywhere' but wanted a network to call home. Katrina Szish (Kirkland) describes the audition that changed her life. Interview by Peter Cahn.
Humphrey Wattanga (Quincy) was literally the first classmate to arrive at Harvard. He recounts his journey from Kenya to Harvard and back ... with a police station pit stop along the way. Interview by Jim Tierney.
David Binder (Lowell) solves for the hidden riddle connecting puzzles, publishing and parenting. Interview by Jane Kim.