In part 2 of this interview, singer, composer and pianist, Avery Sunshine discusses finding moments of stillness during quarantine, reconciling who she is professionally with her role as a wife and mother, and removing the barriers that prevent deep human connection.
In part 1 of this interview, singer, composer, and pianist, Avery*Sunshine discusses growing up in a blended family in Chester, Pennsylvania, navigating predominantly White spaces both in childhood and in her career, and taking stock of how she shows up in the world as a Black woman, mother, wife, and boss.
In Part 2 of this interview, CNN Digital Producer Demetrius Pipkin discusses increasing his salary and purchasing a New York apartment while still in his twenties, landing his current position at CNN, getting engaged and relocating during the pandemic, and coping with current events while working as a journalist.
In Part 1 of this interview, CNN Digital Producer, Demetrius Pipkin discusses landing his first job at a Las Vegas television station while still in high school, opting to attend Arizona State University despite already having a foot in the door in his hometown, and transitioning from his role as a Production Secretary at CBS to Producer and Reporter for Channel One News.