Ep. 31: Living Boldly with Arianna Davis

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Ep. 31: Living Boldly with Arianna Davis

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Oct 21, 2020

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Arianna joins the Kinswomen to talk about her identity as a biracial Black and Latina women, her career trajectory from Gayle King's assistant to the director of OprahMag.com, and her inspiring new book: What Would Frida Do? A Guide To Living Boldly.

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Oct 21, 2020

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The Kinswomen aim to build more trust and bridge the gaps between women of color and white women through difficult, uncomfortable, but cathartic conversations. Named Best Podcasts of 2020 by Elle, Cosmo, and Marie Claire. Hosted by Yseult Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill.

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