Episode 09: El que nada debe, nada teme con Crystal

El que nada debe, nada teme

Translation: S/he that doesn’t owe anything, doesn’t fear anything

“To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.” -― e.e. cummings

Crystal McGinnis, from Learning with Miss Crystal, joins us for a very special conversation about what it means to be truly yourself and the fight against the world that attempts to have us conform into a mold. Crystal and I share a very teary moment recalling memories of her brother Jonathan. If you hear random shuffling, its actually us sniffling and crying. Grief is very transformative and Crystal describes the feeling of trying to figure out who she was after losing a big part of her life. After spending time to find her truth, she found a passion in teaching small children and their parents. She spent several years learning from the wonder of children and their unique experiences, that she developed Crystal Camp. This opportunity grew out of the need for providing children with social and emotional support during breaks. Now, during a pandemic, Crystal Camp provides the same social and emotional support for children and their parents as they face the uncharted waters of social distancing. She also shares 3 quick tips for parents and care givers as they work from home and prepare for a virtual school year. 

Unfortunately, Crystal did contract COVID-19 and had to face recovery alone in her apartment. During this time, the world ‘re-awoke’ the social injustices of the mistreatment of Black Americans. We discuss her essay, “Can you hear me now?” and how her dad would have reacted to today’s current events, were he alive. 

We conclude our conversation with being grateful for all those that have shown up for both our grieving moments and those friends that have become family!

If you are interested in reading her essay titled Can you hear me now? check it out here.

We didn’t get a chance to discuss the performance of a sonnet, but you can check out the video here: Jane Elias' #SonnetCoronaProject Day 62 performed by Crystal McGinnis

Information about Crystal Camp and Learning with Miss Crystal is available on her website

You can also check her out and follow on Instagram:

@learningwithmisscrystal

@crystalmcg33

For information about grief support services, please learn more about Our House

We want to give a special shout out to the photographer that captured Crystal in her truest element, Ericka Kreutz (ig: @erickakreutzphotos)

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Intro Theme Music Credit: Mariachiando - Doug Maxwell / Jimmy Fontanez