Aquillia is from Palmdale, California and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she was living at the time of her interview. Her “days, nights, and some weekends” were spent teaching ninth grade reading at a high school in Chicago.
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Listen to our full interview with Aquillia
Listen to “Conversation 10 (Aquillia)” on Spreaker.Check out some of the organizations & programs that inspire Aquillia:
- Chicago’s The Black Star Project
- Chicago’s By The Hand Club for Kids
- Photographer Spencer Charles
- Shea Shea Bakery
- Official Black Wall Street