Refugee advocate Azaree Shakshak: ‘You have to put yourself in uncomfortable situations to be comfortable’

Pictured above: Azaree Shakshak, center, assists Serenity Jackson and Michelle Gill at Oakridge Neighborhood’s Summer Blast Camp on Aug. 3 at Edmunds Elementary School in Des Moines. Photo by Duane Tinkey. Editor’s note: With a new school year starting, Fearless decided to profile a college student who is already empowering other Read more…

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10 stories of leadership, perseverance and authenticity Interviews by Emily Kestel, Fearless editor | Portraits by Jami Milne, Ballet Des Moines creative director   What is it we see when we look at each other? When we really look at the woman to our left or to our right?  Society teaches Read more…