Questions

What is the speaker's name? 

Kabira Stokes 

What did the speaker originally want to do as a profession?

costume designer 

What changed her mind and "activated" her to become an organizer and a leader?

What changed her mind was the fact that she didn't just wanted to help a little bit she wanted to help more and find solutions to the things that are happening in the world 

What are the two main themes of 

Poverty and lack of opportunity 

What are some of the statistics concerning the following demographics?

Women of color? 1-100 

African American men 18 +? 1-15

African American men 27+?1-19 

How did electronic waste become apart of the speaker's mission to change the cycle of poverty? 

In my opinion I would say that it has to do with the fact that all the electronics that are in this world that been thrown away is affecting our world and well she wants to help people that are coming out of jail. 

What do you think about the label of "felon" or "ex-felon"? Is it a fitting label?

I think they are because they did something that got them to that name get me like people do thing that shows that it's better to think before you do something you will regret in your living  life.

According to the speaker, here in America we use how much of the earth's natural resources? We incarcerate what percentage of incarcerated people on this planet?

25% / 25% 

In relation to the previous question, what does the speaker say is the correlation between the two have to do with?

It would be the research  for people that are coming out of jail and it can be a disaster value. 

The speaker says that it is hard or easy work? Does she ever want to quit? Why doesn't she? 

She says that it's hard and that she has thought about quieting but she can't because she says she has a purpose of why she's doing thins she wants equality and a solution to help out.  

***Bonus***

What did you take from the final story the speaker shared about the employee who "messed up?"

I think that if I would of been in that situation I would of had fired him. The way that she dealt  with it was different and that she gave him a second chance to prove him self that he was capable of doing hi work with no problem. He took his chance and didn't took it for granted. 

Would you have given the employee a second chance or fired him?

I actually wouldn't have given him a second chance because you mess up once how do I know you won't do it again.
Do you believe in the power of forgiveness?

No I actually don't I haven't done it maybe that's why I am how I am. 

Do you believe transformation is possible? 

Yes only if you really want it and you are willing to change and leave your old habits.

 

How have you transformed since attending CCEO Youth Build? 

I actually have I been coming to school to get over with my education and step to the real world but then again it's hard it all takes time. 

What other transformation do you wish to see in your life?

I wish I was able to forgive people that have hurt me because I tempt to keep those things and I don't know or haven't figure out how to deal with certain situations.