E83. Young People, Deep Connections - with Mohandas Ali Duewa, Student at Latitude High School & EFC Youth Host

“Why do I want this? Why do I react like that? Why do I do this? I think that’s something that more people need to be asking themselves. I think that people need to explore themselves a bit more, understand why they do what they do.” - Mohandas Ali Duewa

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Mohandas Ali Duewa. This week’s episode will feel a little bit different. Mohandas is a student at Latitude High School, and he will soon be hosting conversations on behalf of the Ever Forward Club - on the EFC’s social media and podcast platforms. But before you get to know Mohandas as a host, we’d like for you to learn about his mask, his friendships, and how he carries himself in the hallways and classrooms of Latitude High. Enjoy the show!

(0:20) Ashanti’s introduction.

(4:00) Mohandas and Ashanti reflect on their first meeting. Then, Mohandas introduces himself and shares some of his hobbies and interests.

(7:30) Ashanti and Mohandas make their masks together. Ashanti guides him through the process.

(16:50) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, caring, funny.

(18:20) Mohandas shares the front of his mask - confidence, work ethic, friendliness.

(20:50) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - overthinking, fear of failure, childhood trauma.

(23:20) Mohandas shares the back of his mask - lonely, unsure, hard on myself - and how the front and back of his masks are at war with each other.

(28:20) Mohandas and Ashanti discuss how Mohandas’s generation of youth relates to one another and how much his friends really know about him.

(34:50) Ashanti and Mohandas look forward and anticipate what it will be like for Mohandas to host other youth on his show.

(41:50) Mohandas reflects on the experience of making a mask.

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Connect with Mohandas Ali Duewa:

Instagram: instagram.com/moduewa

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Create your own mask anonymously at millionmask.org

If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected]

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Connect with Ashanti Branch:

Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks

Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks

Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch

Website: branchspeaks.com

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Send in a voice message:

anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message

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Connect with Ever Forward Club:

Instagram: instagram.com/everforward

Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub

Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club