People Know What They Need

How To Citizen with Baratunde

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Society & Culture, News, Technology

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

We’re told some people just need to be saved. But what people really need is to be needed. This community of young single mothers in Lexington, Kentucky reveals a version of this story.

Full video viewing options for this story plus links to the Instagram and LinkedIn versions:

https://newsletter.baratunde.com/p/young-mothers-asked-to-lead-and-they-did

This episode features Tanya Torp, Executive Director of Step by Step, a nonprofit that chose to stop assuming what young mothers needed—and started asking.

These moms didn’t just receive support. They shaped it. They requested Narcan training. They showed up. They led. They built trust and built community. And in the process, they reminded us:

People need dignity. Agency. The opportunity to contribute.

More stories and updates: https://stories.howtocitizen.com

🎙️ This story series is a collaborative effort by Shira Abramowitz, Jon Alexander, Elizabeth Stewart, and Baratunde Thurston. Video produced by Alexa Lim.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	I always had to be so good, no one could ignore me. Carve my path with data and drive.
0:06.7	But some people only see who I am on paper. The paper ceiling. The limitations from degree
0:12.3	screens to stereotypes that are holding back over 70 million stars. Workers skilled through
0:17.4	alternative routes rather than a bachelor's degree. It's time for skills to speak for themselves.
0:23.5	Find resources for breaking through barriers at tailorpaper sealing.org.
0:27.4	Brought to you by opportunity at work and the ad council.
0:30.2	Yo, K-Pop fans, are you ready?
0:31.9	It's your boy, Bomhan, and I'm bringing you the K-Pactor,
0:34.5	the podcast that takes you straight into the heart of K-pop.
0:37.2	We're talking music, idols, exclusive interviews, and even the real behind-the-scenes
0:41.3	K-pop stories.
0:42.5	Plus, you're the fans.
0:43.9	You're part of the show.
0:45.1	And you can get a chance to jump in, share your opinions, and be part of the conversation
0:48.4	like never before.
0:49.6	And trust me, you never know where we might pop up next. So listen to the K Factor starting on April 16 on IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.
0:58.3	This isn't just a podcast.
0:59.7	It's a K-pop experience.
1:01.6	Are you in?
1:02.6	Let's go.
1:04.3	Have you ever wondered if your pet is lying to you?
1:06.8	Why is my cat not here?
	...

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