What's your origin story? Revisiting the life-altering moments that change everything - Publication Date |
- Oct 13, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:59:08
When Michelle O’Bonsawin was 17 years old, her high school guidance counselor told her she would never be a lawyer. Michelle said 'just watch me' - and 30 years later, she is the first Indigenous judge appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
You might recognize Janet Stewart as the smiling, confident news anchor behind CBC Manitoba's evening news. But for decades, Janet has been carrying around a painful memory from her childhood that's filled her with self-doubt. Why she's finally ready to face her fears head-on, and attempt to do something she hasn't tried since she was a seven-year-old kid.
And sitting in solitary confinement in a prison cell, looking at a picture of his son, Ryan Beardy made a promise to change his life for good.