In the fall, two Northwestern student athletes separately proposed projects aiming to collect clothing for both migrant children at Chicago Public Schools and Evanston’s unhoused population. Their efforts led to a co-sponsored clothing drive hosted by NU Athletics supporting Connections for the Homeless and Cradles to Crayons Chicago, which will be accepting donations through Wednesday. .
Everyone has a story, but attendees of a Wednesday night School of Communication event learned how to use theirs to make an impact.
In an event titled “Your Story is Your Superpower,” Nikki Levy (Communication RTVF ’99) taught audience members how to break down their “origin stories” and use them to channel their unique voices.
“You have to appreciate yourself otherwise, it doesn’t matter,” Levy said. “Nobody’s going to appreciate your writing if you don’t appreciate your unique voice.”
Levy is the host and creator of the podcast “Don’t Tell My Mother!” which invites celebrities to tell true stories they would not want their mothers to know. Levy most recently served as the head of scripted content for DreamWorksTV at NBC Universal.