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Living Out Loud: Educator & Drag Performer Benjamin Slinkard on Authenticity, Advocacy & Impact
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In this inspiring episode of Mission-Driven Founders, Wanda Malhotra sits down with Benjamin Slinkard, known on stage as Kennedy Anne Scott — an award-winning educator, performer, and advocate from Nashville, Tennessee.
Benjamin’s journey from overcoming childhood bullying to becoming a Teacher of the Year and celebrated drag performer is a powerful story of resilience, authenticity, and purpose. As a Blue Ribbon Teacher for Metro Public Schools, he’s transforming classrooms into spaces of confidence and compassion — and as Kennedy Anne Scott, he’s using art and performance…
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