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From Olympic Fencer to Changemaker: Nzingha Prescod
This conversation explores how funding, partnerships, tutoring, and sport can work together to expand opportunity for kids in underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods.
We discuss Nzinga's upbringing in a Caribbean household, the influence of her mother, and how fencing shaped her discipline, academic path, and leadership.
Petal also asks how parents can help children build confidence, find their gifts, and stay grounded in a distracting world.
Nzinga Prescott: Building PISTE Through Fencing, Discipline, and Community Access
Nzinga Prescott shares how she turned elite fencing success into a…
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