Austin host
Ben Thoma
@StrictlyCircus
Everybody needs to help somebody up.
She had planned to give a talk about using the momentum of a fall to rise again, but China Smith was inspired to get real. So, instead she gave the talk that we needed to hear.
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“Everybody needs to help somebody up. We all have to do that. — China Smith

“I really don't even care about race, but I have to because I have to constantly armor these children over and over and over when they encounter ignorance. — China Smith

“On a real basic level, humans just want to be loved. — China Smith

“Other communities need to stomp out hatred. Because is not on us anymore, to build our self-esteem so high, just so we can walk down the street and tolerate hatred. — China Smith

“These kids. The weight that they carry with them is so heavy, that if they did have that extra lift up, they would sky-rocket. — China Smith

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Hosted by The Riveter
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Partners
Cuvée Coffee
The Creative Executive
Photographer Manny Pandya
Videographer Erik Mauck