Hi Everyone! In todays episode we interviewed the lovely Ruby Lerman. Ruby is a fourteen year old social justice activist and student from New York. She is a passionate actor and loves activist theatre. As someone who attended public school from a young age, Ruby knows first hand the stress common core education can bring for many students and feels very passionate about discussing the effect test based education has on teens mental health, the worldwide idolization of the "perfect student" and the flaws of the modern American education system. We were so grateful to have Ruby on the podcast! Love you Ruby!! <33 

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