1 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:11,400 Speaker 1: Congratulations, you've been accepted into the inaugural class of Therapy 2 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 1: for Black Girls University. Whether packing for a new year 3 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:18,079 Speaker 1: on campus, thinking through your gap year, enrolling in a 4 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:22,479 Speaker 1: community college, or grabbing your souls for graduation, tbgu is 5 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 1: here to help you thrive at this stage of your 6 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:35,160 Speaker 1: life and beyond. If you're as chronically online as I am, 7 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:38,440 Speaker 1: you may recall a viral video from twenty twenty two 8 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:43,200 Speaker 1: of USC's first ever major at dance team, the Cardinal Divas. 9 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 1: Leading this groundbreaking team is Princess. Isis Ze Lang, a 10 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:51,840 Speaker 1: senior musical theater major at the University of Southern California, 11 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:56,319 Speaker 1: a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sort Incorporated, and 12 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:00,880 Speaker 1: my guest for today's episode. In our conversation and Princess 13 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:03,640 Speaker 1: and I discussed the inspiration behind the founding of the 14 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: Cardinal Divas, how Princess manages a work life balance as 15 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,919 Speaker 1: a student leader, and the importance of creating a space 16 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 1: for black students out a PWI. Here's our conversation. Hi Princess, 17 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: how are you. 18 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:21,319 Speaker 2: I'm good? 19 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:24,600 Speaker 1: How are you I'm doing well? Thank you so much 20 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 1: for being here. I'm so excited to talk with you. 21 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:30,360 Speaker 2: Thank you for having me. I'm very excited to be here. 22 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:36,280 Speaker 1: Lovely. Well, our listeners may recall your viral founding of 23 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:40,319 Speaker 1: USC's first ever major rite dance team, the Cardinal Divas. 24 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,399 Speaker 1: Let's start from the very beginning. When did you first 25 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:44,399 Speaker 1: fall in love with dance? 26 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 2: When did I first fall in love with dance? It 27 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 2: had to be when I was basically like two. I 28 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:00,960 Speaker 2: started with tumbling in gymnastics, and I was dancing when 29 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,200 Speaker 2: I wasn't tumbling, and my coaches they told my mom 30 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 2: and dad, they were like, y'all should get her some 31 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 2: dance classes too, because she's always dancing around somewhere. So 32 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:12,400 Speaker 2: that's basically where it all began. 33 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: Lovely, that's so cute. Talk to us about the creation 34 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,679 Speaker 1: of the Cardinal Divas. What's the origin story there, Why 35 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 1: did you decide to create it when you did, and 36 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:25,720 Speaker 1: what told you that you needed to do it. 37 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 2: So I've been doing majorttes since about second or third 38 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:36,919 Speaker 2: grade and being able to progress with that and also 39 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,200 Speaker 2: go into high school still doing it. I knew that 40 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: I most likely wasn't going to go to an HBCU 41 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:46,680 Speaker 2: just because they don't have my major, and so I 42 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: was like, Okay, I don't want to stop doing major 43 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 2: att so let's see what USC has to offer. And 44 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:55,600 Speaker 2: of course they didn't have a major AT team, but 45 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 2: they had all these different spirit teams. But I was 46 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 2: realizing that I didn't see myself in any of those teens. 47 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 2: Whether that's how I look, how I talk, how I dance, 48 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:12,119 Speaker 2: how were my hair, nothing would be befitting to who 49 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 2: I was as princess. And this is all during COVID too, 50 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: So this is after we got into the school and 51 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 2: basically like it's time to start and this was my 52 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:26,520 Speaker 2: way to get back into athletics again. And while I 53 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 2: was looking, I was like, I don't want to come 54 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:33,040 Speaker 2: to whatever they're gonna make me do just to say 55 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 2: I'm dancing. And so I was talking to my mom 56 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 2: and I was like, hmm, I know I haven't even 57 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:42,120 Speaker 2: been on campus yet, but like, I want to make 58 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 2: a major ad team. But girl relaxed, you know, like 59 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:49,600 Speaker 2: who do you think you are? And my mom was like, girl, 60 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 2: you gotta make that team if that's what you want 61 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 2: to do, and that's what I do. 62 00:03:55,880 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 1: I love that. And shout out to your mom for 63 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:01,520 Speaker 1: pushing you and you trusting your gut in college. That's 64 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 1: a bit finicky sometimes just with everything going on. So 65 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm so happy to hear that. I would love to 66 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:11,160 Speaker 1: hear more about you as a student. Can you tell 67 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:15,000 Speaker 1: us your major, your year and all that jazz? 68 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: So I am a senior now majoring in musical theater 69 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:23,919 Speaker 2: with the BFA program, So I sing, dance, and act 70 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:25,720 Speaker 2: every single day. 71 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:29,599 Speaker 1: Perfect For some of our listeners who aren't familiar with 72 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:32,400 Speaker 1: major AT style dance, can you describe what it is? 73 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, So basically major At style of dance. It comes 74 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:42,200 Speaker 2: from the jazz style of dance, but it's also originated 75 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:46,480 Speaker 2: in African roots, and that's also where jazz is originated from. 76 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 2: And being able to add our original jazz committed to 77 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 2: also adding in ballet and adding in all these different styles, 78 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 2: combining them together. But the only difference with major is 79 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:04,640 Speaker 2: you're using your soul. It's about your body and you're 80 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 2: living in your body or letting other people live through 81 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,960 Speaker 2: your body when you're dancing. And I feel like this 82 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 2: is the only dance form where people get to really 83 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:17,160 Speaker 2: feel something and they get to see your soul while dancing. 84 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:22,279 Speaker 2: And it's just something that's basically incomparable to any other style. 85 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:26,520 Speaker 1: I would totally agree what makes a major at team 86 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:30,280 Speaker 1: different from other dance teams that perform at college sport games. 87 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 2: So they'll be like a poms team or a spirit 88 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 2: team or just cheerleaders in general, and they're they're there 89 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 2: to hit their five, sit, seven, eight, you know, clean quick, 90 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 2: small things like that. Palm teams, they add hip hop 91 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:54,480 Speaker 2: styles and some kinds of new jazz styles as well, 92 00:05:54,560 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 2: and then I would say Major is basically like the 93 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:03,520 Speaker 2: complete opposite. There's different styles of eight counts and sixteen counts. 94 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:07,760 Speaker 2: And we're moving slow, we're moving fast. We're using our body, 95 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:11,680 Speaker 2: not just our arms and our legs. We're using our necks, 96 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:17,080 Speaker 2: our fingertips, our toes are fighed, everything is getting used 97 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 2: every second of that dance, and I just feel like 98 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:25,200 Speaker 2: we're I catching and it's just like, oh my gosh, 99 00:06:25,279 --> 00:06:29,359 Speaker 2: how are they moving their bodies like that? I am mesmerized, 100 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:32,640 Speaker 2: and I feel like that's what mador is mesmerized. 101 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:36,320 Speaker 1: Yeah, Like when I watch any video, any clip, I 102 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 1: am stuck on the whole performance until the last count 103 00:06:41,839 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 1: and I'm just like, Okay, that was perfect, that was it, 104 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:46,479 Speaker 1: and that was that. Since creating a team, Can you 105 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:48,719 Speaker 1: tell us about a moment that truly affirmed for you 106 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 1: that you made the right choice in founding it? 107 00:06:51,920 --> 00:06:57,000 Speaker 2: Okay, So when everything hid blew up, first of all, 108 00:06:57,080 --> 00:06:59,200 Speaker 2: that was not the plan. That's not what I had 109 00:06:59,279 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 2: in mind at and being able to get the positivity, 110 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 2: but of course with positivity comes negativity. But there were 111 00:07:07,839 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 2: people that were reaching out to me and they were 112 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:16,720 Speaker 2: like fans, and I was like fans, me, like what. 113 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 2: It was just so crazy and having girls say like 114 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:24,120 Speaker 2: you're so inspiring I feel seen now in my community 115 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:26,440 Speaker 2: and you make me want to do this now, can 116 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:29,640 Speaker 2: you help me and guide me on this journey because 117 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:31,040 Speaker 2: I want to be able to do the same thing 118 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,000 Speaker 2: for my school too, And so that's when I was like, 119 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:36,320 Speaker 2: oh my gosh, this is what I wanted to do. 120 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:39,280 Speaker 2: I wanted to put major in on a bigger platform 121 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 2: than what it's already on, and I felt like I 122 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:46,680 Speaker 2: got the opportunity to do that and letting other students 123 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:50,520 Speaker 2: realize that there is an outlet for them, that it's 124 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:55,040 Speaker 2: created by them and created for them, and it's just like, oh, 125 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:59,080 Speaker 2: it's so satisfying to have people believe in themselves again 126 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,400 Speaker 2: and get inSpot through dance, because that's really all we 127 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:04,800 Speaker 2: do it for, you know, and so it's really nice 128 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:09,000 Speaker 2: to being able to help other people see themselves where 129 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 2: they are. 130 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:13,120 Speaker 1: So essentially you became a mentor in this space to 131 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:17,920 Speaker 1: other young women that are inspired by the work you do. 132 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:21,560 Speaker 2: I guess so I've never really even thought of it 133 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:26,800 Speaker 2: like that, but yeah. 134 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:28,920 Speaker 1: We'll shout out to you. So September seventeenth, twenty twenty 135 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:32,800 Speaker 1: two is a significant date for the Cardinal Divas because 136 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:35,800 Speaker 1: it marks the first time you all performed at a 137 00:08:35,920 --> 00:08:39,400 Speaker 1: USC game. Can you recall how you felt at that moment? 138 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:43,240 Speaker 1: What was the reaction you received from the students. 139 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:48,280 Speaker 2: Okay, I'm gonna give a little backstory. I was finessing 140 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:51,960 Speaker 2: at this point. Okay, you did not have seats. It 141 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:55,240 Speaker 2: was all a dream. Okay. I was like, I work 142 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:58,280 Speaker 2: with athletics and I also work with students governments, So 143 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:00,680 Speaker 2: I'm gonna just work a little something. See how many 144 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:03,760 Speaker 2: seats did you get? And when we did that and 145 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:07,640 Speaker 2: we started dancing, everybody was like, who are danced? What 146 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:09,160 Speaker 2: is this? What is going on? 147 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:09,440 Speaker 1: Like? 148 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:15,360 Speaker 2: Who are y'all? And everybody was just so excited and 149 00:09:15,400 --> 00:09:17,720 Speaker 2: they were like, oh my god, what are y'all doing? 150 00:09:17,840 --> 00:09:20,680 Speaker 2: Like where has this been all of the time? Like 151 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:24,559 Speaker 2: we need this, and so it was just really heartwarming 152 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:27,319 Speaker 2: to see people that literally have never seen this or 153 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:31,080 Speaker 2: heard of it being so supportive already, because honestly, I 154 00:09:31,240 --> 00:09:33,280 Speaker 2: was preparing for the worst and I was like, Okay, 155 00:09:33,520 --> 00:09:36,679 Speaker 2: these fans, they might hate it, the students might hate it. 156 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:39,679 Speaker 2: I don't know, but we're here to do it, and 157 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:42,520 Speaker 2: so we're gonna have fun doing it. And it honestly 158 00:09:42,559 --> 00:09:45,560 Speaker 2: made it even better that they loved it so much 159 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,760 Speaker 2: and they were like, oh my gosh, this is amazing, 160 00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:51,760 Speaker 2: Like I'm so excited for y'all, And it was just 161 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:55,280 Speaker 2: a great experience and a great energy to have around. 162 00:09:55,520 --> 00:09:57,320 Speaker 2: Literally the best day ever. 163 00:09:57,800 --> 00:10:00,720 Speaker 1: What do you think the team met For other black 164 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:02,040 Speaker 1: women on campus? 165 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:07,120 Speaker 2: It definitely meant that they are now seen and they 166 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:11,240 Speaker 2: have a community, even whether or not they feel like 167 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:13,880 Speaker 2: they're a part of it or not. At a PWI 168 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:17,200 Speaker 2: and it's a large school, it's hard for us to 169 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 2: feel seen, have our voices heard, and find a community 170 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:27,280 Speaker 2: where it's us And this was just yet another way 171 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 2: for us to keep being black in every single space 172 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:33,000 Speaker 2: that we entered. Because just because I go to a 173 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:35,280 Speaker 2: PWI does not mean I get to turn off my 174 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:39,440 Speaker 2: black switch. Doesn't work like that. And being able to 175 00:10:39,520 --> 00:10:45,319 Speaker 2: create opportunities for us and create these spaces and uplifting 176 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:49,520 Speaker 2: our own voices and uplifting our creativity. It was just 177 00:10:49,559 --> 00:10:52,880 Speaker 2: a great way for them to feel like they are 178 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:55,480 Speaker 2: a part of it. Even if they're not dancing, they 179 00:10:55,559 --> 00:10:58,040 Speaker 2: feel like, it feels so good to see some black 180 00:10:58,040 --> 00:11:02,440 Speaker 2: girls dancing out there, because Laura knows you don't really 181 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:05,200 Speaker 2: get to see it that often. So it was a 182 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:09,120 Speaker 2: great space for all black girls to come together, really 183 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:10,440 Speaker 2: all black people really. 184 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:15,320 Speaker 1: I'll say for me, it was during my senior year 185 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:19,040 Speaker 1: and I also went to a PWI UNC Chapel Hill, 186 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:22,840 Speaker 1: and so when I saw the Cardinal Divas on Twitter, 187 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:26,120 Speaker 1: I was like, oh wait, hold on, like hold on, 188 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:31,720 Speaker 1: this is that And just seeing the joy on all 189 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 1: of your faces and me just being able to relate 190 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:37,439 Speaker 1: to being a black woman at a PWI and just 191 00:11:37,480 --> 00:11:40,280 Speaker 1: knowing I can't even imagine what it took to get 192 00:11:40,360 --> 00:11:44,840 Speaker 1: that figured out, and then you being radically visible in 193 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:48,320 Speaker 1: your blackness and your experience. It was just beautiful. I 194 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:53,600 Speaker 1: was in awe. And so it went from Southern California 195 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:56,720 Speaker 1: all the way to North Carolina. Like you hit all 196 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,839 Speaker 1: the black women, so it hit me as well. 197 00:12:00,360 --> 00:12:01,760 Speaker 2: I'm happy that we got to do that. 198 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:05,280 Speaker 1: I am too, for real and it's inspiring just to 199 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:09,520 Speaker 1: see it. So outside of the Cardinal Divas, can you 200 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:11,800 Speaker 1: name some other major AT teams who you love? 201 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:19,520 Speaker 2: Yes? So, growing up, my personal favorite teams were Southern University, 202 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:26,360 Speaker 2: the Stingats Alabama, and also we duh had to of 203 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:30,400 Speaker 2: course have Jackson State. It was always those three teams 204 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:33,280 Speaker 2: that I will always admire and watch videos growing up. 205 00:12:33,679 --> 00:12:37,400 Speaker 2: And what's funny is when I went to high school 206 00:12:37,679 --> 00:12:41,800 Speaker 2: and I joined another music team and another dance team, 207 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:45,800 Speaker 2: one of the captains was also a sting Get and 208 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:48,199 Speaker 2: so it was just amazing to have that and then 209 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:51,040 Speaker 2: keep on going. And we had all kinds of dancers 210 00:12:51,080 --> 00:12:54,520 Speaker 2: on our team, and so having them come back and 211 00:12:54,679 --> 00:12:58,040 Speaker 2: influence us and inspire us and push us, it was 212 00:12:58,080 --> 00:13:01,559 Speaker 2: just a great way to continue what this is now. 213 00:13:01,800 --> 00:13:06,640 Speaker 2: And even like growing up now being twenty one years 214 00:13:06,679 --> 00:13:09,560 Speaker 2: old and being a senior and being able to watch 215 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:14,920 Speaker 2: other dancers like Texas Southern, like they are amazing their uniforms, 216 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:18,600 Speaker 2: the unity, it's always a hit like I'm even friends 217 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:20,480 Speaker 2: with one of them on the team right now, and 218 00:13:20,520 --> 00:13:24,360 Speaker 2: so it's just like, I just love watching y'all dance. 219 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:26,960 Speaker 1: I love that, and I love that there are other 220 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:31,640 Speaker 1: people that inspire you and inspire the work you do, 221 00:13:31,679 --> 00:13:33,880 Speaker 1: because we're all, at the end of the day getting 222 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:38,280 Speaker 1: inspiration with our creativity from other people. So I love that. 223 00:13:38,679 --> 00:13:42,080 Speaker 1: When I was at UNC, I was an executive team 224 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:45,040 Speaker 1: member of the Black Student Movement, and I know how 225 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:51,080 Speaker 1: hard it is to find harmony with life assignments socializing. 226 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:55,920 Speaker 1: So tell me what has been the biggest challenge about 227 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:59,040 Speaker 1: being a student leader. How have you worked through this 228 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:00,480 Speaker 1: that has. 229 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:05,920 Speaker 2: Been extremely hard? Okay, I'll say I'm very busy, but 230 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:09,040 Speaker 2: I also don't want it to be like I'm not productive, 231 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:13,160 Speaker 2: So I'm very busy and very productive at the same time. 232 00:14:13,640 --> 00:14:18,800 Speaker 2: And last year it was literally a whorldwind like I 233 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:22,200 Speaker 2: would not suggest other people do this, but I would 234 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:25,840 Speaker 2: have a two show day and a game day within that, 235 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,440 Speaker 2: so I would have a show early, i would run 236 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:30,640 Speaker 2: to the stadium to do the game, and then I'll 237 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:33,520 Speaker 2: run back to the theater to do our second show. 238 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:37,000 Speaker 2: And it was just like, Wow, Princess, why are you 239 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:40,640 Speaker 2: living like this, But when you're committed and you're dedicated 240 00:14:40,680 --> 00:14:43,280 Speaker 2: and you love what you do, it's like, uh, it 241 00:14:43,320 --> 00:14:46,640 Speaker 2: makes you feel good. And I can say like, it's 242 00:14:46,680 --> 00:14:50,000 Speaker 2: definitely hard being able to make time for certain things 243 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:52,960 Speaker 2: and make time for relationships that I'm in and being 244 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:55,680 Speaker 2: able to be like, Okay, I'm twenty one years old now, 245 00:14:55,680 --> 00:14:57,720 Speaker 2: and I have to realize I have to have these 246 00:14:57,800 --> 00:15:01,120 Speaker 2: sections dedicated to everything, and the people that are around 247 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:03,960 Speaker 2: me also have to understand that I am very involved 248 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:07,120 Speaker 2: and it's just what I am who I am, and 249 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:10,040 Speaker 2: I feel like it's been hard, but it's also like 250 00:15:10,720 --> 00:15:13,400 Speaker 2: having the right people around you makes it a little 251 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:16,600 Speaker 2: less harder. They give you the space to be like 252 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:18,880 Speaker 2: I understand, like you just had rehearsal and now you're 253 00:15:18,880 --> 00:15:20,960 Speaker 2: going to practice. I get it. You can't hang out 254 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:23,560 Speaker 2: or if a relationship is like, oh well I need 255 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:26,360 Speaker 2: to see you and we can do this on this weekend, 256 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:28,760 Speaker 2: you have a free day, whatever that case makes. And 257 00:15:29,560 --> 00:15:32,000 Speaker 2: I just feel like the people that have been surrounding 258 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:35,160 Speaker 2: me and loving on me have made it easier for 259 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:38,200 Speaker 2: me with the hecticness of my schedule. 260 00:15:44,960 --> 00:15:49,000 Speaker 3: Hi, I'm sorry, Taylor, and I'm the TBG podcast production intern. 261 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:51,920 Speaker 3: We'll return to Jana right after the break. 262 00:15:59,280 --> 00:16:03,720 Speaker 1: I'm curious, what have you learned about yourself during this journey. 263 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:08,680 Speaker 2: I have learned that I've always been a leader in 264 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:12,920 Speaker 2: a way, and I'm also a member of Delta Sigma, 265 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:16,600 Speaker 2: thet that's already incorporated, and so not only having that 266 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:22,960 Speaker 2: allow me to become this great woman and supporting the 267 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:25,360 Speaker 2: people that are around me, but then having each of 268 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:28,200 Speaker 2: these teams that I'm a part of also give me 269 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:32,040 Speaker 2: the step in store to do that. It was just like, wow, Princess, 270 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:35,480 Speaker 2: like you're really grown, and it's just amazing to see 271 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:38,680 Speaker 2: like the work ethic that I have and being able 272 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,760 Speaker 2: to say, like, I don't have time for this, but 273 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:44,160 Speaker 2: I'm still going to figure out a way to make 274 00:16:44,160 --> 00:16:46,680 Speaker 2: sure that it gets done in a timely manner and 275 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:48,560 Speaker 2: in a way where I am still proud of it. 276 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:55,080 Speaker 2: And I've also learned that I'm not perfect and everything 277 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:58,640 Speaker 2: is always going to work out and that's also okay. 278 00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:02,359 Speaker 2: And it's like you have to be okay with whatever 279 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:04,840 Speaker 2: the plan is. If I say I have a plan, 280 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:07,600 Speaker 2: God is gonna laugh at me. So I just have 281 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:11,040 Speaker 2: to follow along, okay. And I feel like I've really 282 00:17:11,040 --> 00:17:15,080 Speaker 2: been able to just step back be a leader but 283 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:18,320 Speaker 2: also follow as well, And I feel like you have 284 00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:20,320 Speaker 2: to be able to do both in order to be 285 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:24,399 Speaker 2: a good leader and have people that respect you and 286 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:28,560 Speaker 2: understand you and want to work with you. Yeah, And 287 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:31,240 Speaker 2: I just feel like it's been a whole lot of 288 00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:34,560 Speaker 2: growth in that area, and also just as a as 289 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:38,520 Speaker 2: a young lady, like it's hard, but it's like you 290 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:39,119 Speaker 2: can do. 291 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:43,400 Speaker 1: This, okay. So I really love that you brought up 292 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:47,919 Speaker 1: this point of being flexible with the plans that you 293 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:53,080 Speaker 1: say that you have. I feel like in college, planning 294 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:55,920 Speaker 1: is important, but also planning can get a little bit 295 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:59,720 Speaker 1: toxic at times because not only are you planning for 296 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:02,840 Speaker 1: the unknown, but sometimes you're planning with the ideas of 297 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:06,200 Speaker 1: others around you, your family, and so it's just important 298 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:08,160 Speaker 1: to just I really like that you said, like, take 299 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:11,399 Speaker 1: a step back and recognize that sometimes it's above you 300 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:15,119 Speaker 1: and whatever you're doing, you're gonna have to trust in 301 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:18,560 Speaker 1: the process that I'm doing the best I can with 302 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,680 Speaker 1: the knowledge that I have, and not putting so much 303 00:18:20,680 --> 00:18:23,960 Speaker 1: pressure on yourself to have all the answers. I feel 304 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:27,760 Speaker 1: like that is the biggest point of advice for anyone 305 00:18:28,359 --> 00:18:31,240 Speaker 1: in school, out of school, just in that age range. 306 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:34,080 Speaker 1: So I really love that she said that. I'm curious 307 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:38,959 Speaker 1: to know about balance with you, though, So balancing the 308 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:42,520 Speaker 1: demands of being a student, a leader, and potentially other 309 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:45,879 Speaker 1: roles within the organization can be challenging. And I know 310 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:51,560 Speaker 1: the impact of burnout is incredibly real on college campuses. 311 00:18:51,880 --> 00:18:54,000 Speaker 1: So how do you like to take care of yourself? 312 00:18:54,320 --> 00:18:54,800 Speaker 2: Honestly? 313 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:55,520 Speaker 1: I eat. 314 00:18:55,920 --> 00:18:59,160 Speaker 2: I am a big foodie. I love food, and I'm 315 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:01,560 Speaker 2: just like, you know what, I'm gonna take myself out 316 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:07,160 Speaker 2: because I deserve it. And it's not something super big, 317 00:19:07,240 --> 00:19:10,639 Speaker 2: but it makes me feel like I'm a human because 318 00:19:10,720 --> 00:19:14,240 Speaker 2: I get tired, I'm exhausted. I always have a lot 319 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:17,600 Speaker 2: of work to do, whether that school work, team work, 320 00:19:18,440 --> 00:19:21,600 Speaker 2: other and I'm just like, good God, I just need 321 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:23,720 Speaker 2: a good meal in me. And that's what I do. 322 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:26,879 Speaker 2: And also I lay down. If I just want to 323 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,600 Speaker 2: lay down, I'm gonna lay down and I'll feel bad 324 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:33,080 Speaker 2: about it later, but I feel good about it right 325 00:19:33,119 --> 00:19:36,439 Speaker 2: now because I deserve. I feel like we have to 326 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:39,280 Speaker 2: be able to really know what's best for ourselves. And 327 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:44,160 Speaker 2: I've really learned that throughout college years and when professors, 328 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:47,320 Speaker 2: for example, they want to take advantage of your time. No, 329 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:52,159 Speaker 2: I'm sorry, but the answer is no. So the answer 330 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:57,080 Speaker 2: no has become quite quite relevant in my vocabulary, and 331 00:19:57,080 --> 00:19:59,200 Speaker 2: I feel like that's good because you want to set 332 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:03,399 Speaker 2: boundaries for people and for yourself, and especially in times 333 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:05,320 Speaker 2: like these where you have a lot going on. And 334 00:20:05,359 --> 00:20:07,160 Speaker 2: I feel like I've really been able to do that 335 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:10,040 Speaker 2: and it's been helping me stay healthy. 336 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:14,879 Speaker 1: Mm hmm. No is a complete sentence every time, every time, 337 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:20,640 Speaker 1: no question, literally, no comments, So really quick for our 338 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:25,879 Speaker 1: la girlies, our foodies. What food spots does, princess isis 339 00:20:25,880 --> 00:20:28,040 Speaker 1: slang recommend So. 340 00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:31,200 Speaker 2: All my LA girlies don't get on me. Don't get 341 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:34,720 Speaker 2: on but I'm from Chicago, so y'all, food really don't 342 00:20:34,760 --> 00:20:38,320 Speaker 2: be hitting on nothing for real. I'm sorry, but what 343 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:45,199 Speaker 2: I can say is places like Duelings. It's a soulful place. 344 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:48,360 Speaker 2: They have their good days. They also have like their 345 00:20:48,440 --> 00:20:52,680 Speaker 2: kind of off days. But I get oxtail and emails 346 00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:56,680 Speaker 2: off the bone like it's just so good, y'all. Need 347 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:59,879 Speaker 2: you put some hot sauce on the cabbage? Oh? Yes, 348 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:00,879 Speaker 2: what else? 349 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:01,800 Speaker 1: Oh? 350 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:04,840 Speaker 2: There was this new jerk place I just went to. 351 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:09,200 Speaker 2: I don't even remember, but it's like right downtown. If 352 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,440 Speaker 2: I had the name, I was so give it to y'all. 353 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:16,919 Speaker 2: I'm not a gamekeeper, I promise. Also on TikTok, I 354 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:20,840 Speaker 2: heard Jazzy's kitchen is really good. Now I haven't tried it, 355 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:22,960 Speaker 2: so if it's nasty, I did not tell you to 356 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:26,320 Speaker 2: get it, but I want to try it myself, and 357 00:21:26,680 --> 00:21:29,240 Speaker 2: when I do, I can be like, oh, yeah, it's good. Job, 358 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:29,840 Speaker 2: y'all can go. 359 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:33,080 Speaker 1: You know right, we'll come back. We'll circle back to 360 00:21:33,119 --> 00:21:35,000 Speaker 1: see like if it was gooder, but if it wasn't 361 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:41,480 Speaker 1: good exactly how do you maintain a good school slash 362 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:42,639 Speaker 1: life balance. 363 00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:49,120 Speaker 2: I'm laughing because I'm still figuring it out. I've been 364 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:53,920 Speaker 2: trying and trying to get it in right. But let's 365 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:55,840 Speaker 2: just go through it, Okay. So I wake up in 366 00:21:55,840 --> 00:21:59,040 Speaker 2: the morning, I have classes nine A HIM, I'm done 367 00:21:59,080 --> 00:22:03,439 Speaker 2: at five p. Six PM. I have rehearsal for my 368 00:22:03,640 --> 00:22:08,399 Speaker 2: major six to ten, and then usually ten PM I 369 00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:12,160 Speaker 2: have practice with the team. Now you may ask me, girl, 370 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:17,760 Speaker 2: when you have time to do anything, go to bed, eat, live, listen. 371 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:22,720 Speaker 2: It works out. Sometimes class might get canceled. I'll say, hey, 372 00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:25,600 Speaker 2: you want to go hang out, let's do something or 373 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:28,399 Speaker 2: I'll be like, no, I want to stay in my bed. 374 00:22:28,760 --> 00:22:31,040 Speaker 2: I want to watch TV. I want to watch Ugly Betty, 375 00:22:31,200 --> 00:22:32,960 Speaker 2: and I want to be to myself and I want 376 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:36,840 Speaker 2: to eat a good meal. So I try. It is 377 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:40,919 Speaker 2: hard with the restraints that I am basically in with 378 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:44,240 Speaker 2: my class schedules and stuff. But I feel like the 379 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:48,600 Speaker 2: people around me they understand. And Sundays that's really a 380 00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:51,600 Speaker 2: good day for me. Like we can get a Sunday in. 381 00:22:51,880 --> 00:22:55,840 Speaker 2: So I feel like the people they know what's going on. 382 00:22:55,960 --> 00:22:58,680 Speaker 2: So maybe I'll go to a party every blue moon, 383 00:22:59,119 --> 00:23:01,200 Speaker 2: you know, if I'm feeling up to them. Game days 384 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:04,920 Speaker 2: be kind of late. But I try. Okay, I try, 385 00:23:05,160 --> 00:23:07,240 Speaker 2: That's all I can say. I do try. 386 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:12,360 Speaker 1: And that's the biggest thing I think balance is. It's 387 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:14,480 Speaker 1: not that it's not real in college, but I just 388 00:23:14,560 --> 00:23:18,760 Speaker 1: feel like everyone's figuring it out for themselves, and so 389 00:23:19,359 --> 00:23:21,280 Speaker 1: I'm just proud of be for figuring it out. I 390 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:23,520 Speaker 1: feel like figuring it out is a good enough answer, 391 00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:27,080 Speaker 1: and it works for you. And so if that's where 392 00:23:27,119 --> 00:23:29,760 Speaker 1: you are, that's where you are, and you make do 393 00:23:29,880 --> 00:23:34,320 Speaker 1: what you have. So looking forward, what are your hopes 394 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:36,680 Speaker 1: and dreams for the Cardinal Divas. 395 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:41,000 Speaker 2: Definitely, the main goal for the team is to be 396 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:46,879 Speaker 2: officially affiliated with USC and Athletics and being able to 397 00:23:46,920 --> 00:23:50,280 Speaker 2: be a spirit team just as well as the others. 398 00:23:50,359 --> 00:23:53,320 Speaker 2: And that comes along with a lot of perts. And 399 00:23:53,680 --> 00:23:55,920 Speaker 2: that's just like we get to go to away games, 400 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:57,960 Speaker 2: we get to be on the field, we get to 401 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:02,040 Speaker 2: do a halftime performance, we get to have that same 402 00:24:02,119 --> 00:24:08,120 Speaker 2: respect and get those same support systems and resources that 403 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:11,560 Speaker 2: other people get, like a space to even practice for 404 00:24:11,680 --> 00:24:15,479 Speaker 2: practicing at my apartment. So it's just small things like 405 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:17,720 Speaker 2: that really matter, and I'm still fighting for it and 406 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:19,439 Speaker 2: I'm still trying to make sure that we get that 407 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:22,560 Speaker 2: because we do deserve it. And that's really just my 408 00:24:22,680 --> 00:24:25,640 Speaker 2: main goal. I just want the team to be respected 409 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:29,960 Speaker 2: as a team and to have the same resources that everybody. 410 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:31,720 Speaker 1: Else has as they should. 411 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:39,679 Speaker 3: Hi, I'm sorry, Taylor, and I'm the TBG podcast production. 412 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:42,960 Speaker 3: In turn, we'll return to Jana right after the break. 413 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:54,840 Speaker 1: I'm curious what have been some of the pitfalls during 414 00:24:54,840 --> 00:24:57,200 Speaker 1: your time as a leader with the Cardinal Davis. 415 00:24:57,480 --> 00:25:02,040 Speaker 2: I'll definitely say it was hard coming back this semester 416 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:06,520 Speaker 2: this school year, really because it was the new season 417 00:25:07,040 --> 00:25:09,919 Speaker 2: and there was so much negativity, and I know that 418 00:25:10,359 --> 00:25:13,200 Speaker 2: people are gonna be watching like hawks now and it's 419 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:15,880 Speaker 2: just like, y'all have to be perfect. Y'all have to 420 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:18,600 Speaker 2: make sure you know what you're doing. And so we 421 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:21,240 Speaker 2: had food camp and we were literally pushing ourselves every 422 00:25:21,280 --> 00:25:25,600 Speaker 2: single day, and even for the vets, it was hard 423 00:25:25,680 --> 00:25:27,879 Speaker 2: and it was a lot of pressure on us, and 424 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:31,000 Speaker 2: I feel like that also could be a pitfall. You 425 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:33,320 Speaker 2: can put pressure on yourselves to push yourselves, but you 426 00:25:33,400 --> 00:25:36,840 Speaker 2: also want to know when it's enough. And I want 427 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:39,640 Speaker 2: to make sure that we can mesh well, not just dancing, 428 00:25:39,720 --> 00:25:43,560 Speaker 2: but as a team, as a cohort, and being able 429 00:25:43,560 --> 00:25:46,160 Speaker 2: to find those times where we can just hang out 430 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:48,439 Speaker 2: and just get to know each other. I feel like 431 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:52,119 Speaker 2: that's just really important for us and still to right now. 432 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:54,720 Speaker 2: We still want to keep doing that and keep learning 433 00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:57,919 Speaker 2: about each other because that doesn't just mean, oh, we 434 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:00,440 Speaker 2: just want to have fun, but it also it makes 435 00:26:00,440 --> 00:26:03,960 Speaker 2: you mesh on the dance floor better. And so it's 436 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:06,400 Speaker 2: just small things like that. I want to make sure 437 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:08,679 Speaker 2: that I can remember and make sure that I apply 438 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:10,840 Speaker 2: for the next people and the next people in the 439 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:11,439 Speaker 2: next people. 440 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:16,160 Speaker 1: Gotcha. I know you're currently a Senior. How are your 441 00:26:16,200 --> 00:26:18,960 Speaker 1: feelings about leaving your legacy at USC soon. 442 00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:23,880 Speaker 2: It's like scary because it's my little baby. I don't 443 00:26:23,880 --> 00:26:28,560 Speaker 2: want to leave, but I'm not gonna just separate myself 444 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:32,119 Speaker 2: completely because I am the creator. So I feel like 445 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:35,479 Speaker 2: I am obligated to make sure I still support this 446 00:26:35,560 --> 00:26:39,400 Speaker 2: team in any way possible that I can, whether I'm 447 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:42,240 Speaker 2: in LA or not. And so I feel like I 448 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:45,639 Speaker 2: just have to make sure that I'm still available to them, 449 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:48,640 Speaker 2: whether I'm a student or not. And that's just really 450 00:26:48,680 --> 00:26:51,119 Speaker 2: important to me. And I've really been thinking about it 451 00:26:51,119 --> 00:26:53,679 Speaker 2: a lot lately because it's like, huh, this season is 452 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:56,960 Speaker 2: almost over itself, so who's going to be the new 453 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,639 Speaker 2: captain and who's going to be the new manager and 454 00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:01,960 Speaker 2: it's just all these things, and it's just like, oh, 455 00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:04,879 Speaker 2: I'm scared, like I don't want to let go. But 456 00:27:05,119 --> 00:27:07,320 Speaker 2: also I have to be able to gain trust in 457 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:10,600 Speaker 2: these new girls that are here now and the girls 458 00:27:10,600 --> 00:27:13,359 Speaker 2: that are coming after us, and I make sure that 459 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:16,880 Speaker 2: they understand the legacy that I am leaving here so 460 00:27:16,920 --> 00:27:19,440 Speaker 2: they can be able to uphold it even if I'm 461 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:21,880 Speaker 2: not there, and so they can be able to give 462 00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:24,320 Speaker 2: it to the new girls after them that are coming, 463 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:28,280 Speaker 2: and it's just being able to tell each other what 464 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:30,840 Speaker 2: the meaning of this is and why it's so important 465 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:33,000 Speaker 2: and why we want to keep it going and why 466 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:36,520 Speaker 2: it deserves a place here. And I just feel like 467 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:40,040 Speaker 2: as long as we keep that momentum and that determination 468 00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:44,000 Speaker 2: with everybody that's coming into this team, and it's going 469 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:47,119 Speaker 2: to withhold the legacy that I drink to have. 470 00:27:47,720 --> 00:27:53,159 Speaker 1: So I know seniors dread this question, but what are 471 00:27:53,200 --> 00:27:56,119 Speaker 1: the next steps for the ORG once you graduate? 472 00:27:56,880 --> 00:28:01,520 Speaker 2: So once I graduate, hopefully in Jesus' name, we do 473 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:08,000 Speaker 2: pray we will be a USC athletic team. And I've 474 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:11,000 Speaker 2: already been telling like people that have graduated from the team, 475 00:28:11,119 --> 00:28:15,159 Speaker 2: when we get that first field show, I want every 476 00:28:15,359 --> 00:28:20,320 Speaker 2: single dancer out there, whether you are a graduate or not, 477 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:24,560 Speaker 2: everybody deserves to live in this moment. And so that's 478 00:28:24,640 --> 00:28:28,400 Speaker 2: just really what I want asap. Of course I want 479 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:31,480 Speaker 2: it before I leave, but I understand if it doesn't happen, 480 00:28:31,560 --> 00:28:35,080 Speaker 2: so as long as that's still a goal not just 481 00:28:35,119 --> 00:28:38,479 Speaker 2: for me, but for everybody, and I just having that 482 00:28:38,800 --> 00:28:40,560 Speaker 2: in the back of your head, it's just like, Okay, 483 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:43,240 Speaker 2: we're doing this for a reason. All of these opportunities 484 00:28:43,240 --> 00:28:47,600 Speaker 2: that we keep getting. Wow, we're not really giving them 485 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:51,719 Speaker 2: that much support right now, but all these other places 486 00:28:51,800 --> 00:28:54,080 Speaker 2: are in love with them and they want them everywhere, 487 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:57,920 Speaker 2: So we should be realizing what we have in front 488 00:28:57,960 --> 00:28:58,600 Speaker 2: of us. 489 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:02,360 Speaker 1: What words about information do you have for others out 490 00:29:02,400 --> 00:29:05,680 Speaker 1: there who want to start a community or a club 491 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:09,720 Speaker 1: on campus that represents who they are, their background, or 492 00:29:09,800 --> 00:29:10,720 Speaker 1: their passions. 493 00:29:11,160 --> 00:29:17,160 Speaker 2: I would definitely say keep being yourself because changing for 494 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:20,360 Speaker 2: other people is never going to benefit you in the end. 495 00:29:20,560 --> 00:29:25,000 Speaker 2: So if you have a dream and aspiration, then it's 496 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:27,719 Speaker 2: best to go with that, and whoever is supporting you 497 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:29,840 Speaker 2: is meant to be with you along with the journey, 498 00:29:30,040 --> 00:29:32,520 Speaker 2: and whoever's not it's meant to be left right where 499 00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:36,360 Speaker 2: they're at. Okay, take advantage of everything that is given 500 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:39,360 Speaker 2: to you and run with it. It doesn't matter how old 501 00:29:39,440 --> 00:29:42,000 Speaker 2: you are, what you look like, whether you're a man 502 00:29:42,160 --> 00:29:45,560 Speaker 2: a woman. You deserve the space that you want to have, 503 00:29:46,040 --> 00:29:49,720 Speaker 2: So keep creating that space and make space where you 504 00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:51,080 Speaker 2: think there is no space. 505 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:54,760 Speaker 1: I love that and that's going to stick with me, 506 00:29:55,640 --> 00:29:58,920 Speaker 1: Like in my Postcrid journey, but like that is so 507 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:03,760 Speaker 1: important can be put into any avenue of someone's life. 508 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:07,680 Speaker 1: That's beautiful. What do you see for yourself post your 509 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:10,840 Speaker 1: undergraduate career post undergrad? 510 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:15,440 Speaker 2: Oh, that's that question of y'all hate. Honestly, I don't 511 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:19,320 Speaker 2: really know anymore. I've just been like, I'm just living 512 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:20,600 Speaker 2: in the life right now. 513 00:30:21,120 --> 00:30:22,160 Speaker 1: Light God to die. 514 00:30:22,400 --> 00:30:24,720 Speaker 2: But it's like, girl, let's get them real. So let's 515 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:28,320 Speaker 2: figure it out. And I don't know where I'm gonna be. 516 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:31,000 Speaker 2: I am willing to go wherever I need to go 517 00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:34,680 Speaker 2: in order for my success to take off in the 518 00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:38,600 Speaker 2: aspects that I wanted to And as long as I 519 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,800 Speaker 2: get to keep telling black stories, then I'm gonna be 520 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:45,480 Speaker 2: happy wherever I'm at, and whether that's on TV and 521 00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:49,480 Speaker 2: film or on a stage, whatever the case may be, 522 00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:51,760 Speaker 2: as long as I get to keep doing what I've 523 00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:54,000 Speaker 2: always been inspired to do. 524 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:57,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, And I feel like I see a lot of 525 00:30:57,440 --> 00:31:01,520 Speaker 1: myself in that answer. And I want to affirm you, like, 526 00:31:01,640 --> 00:31:03,920 Speaker 1: it's okay if you don't know. It's okay if you 527 00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:07,000 Speaker 1: don't know. It's a lot of seniors out there. It's 528 00:31:07,040 --> 00:31:10,120 Speaker 1: actually great that you don't know. I feel like it's 529 00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:14,480 Speaker 1: just wild sometimes that pressure to know, like, yeah, you're 530 00:31:14,520 --> 00:31:17,120 Speaker 1: twenty one, we're twenty two, like, why would we know? 531 00:31:18,240 --> 00:31:18,320 Speaker 2: So? 532 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:19,960 Speaker 1: I support you? 533 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:21,160 Speaker 2: Thank you? 534 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:24,000 Speaker 1: Can you share the ways we can get connected with 535 00:31:24,040 --> 00:31:25,520 Speaker 1: the Cardinal Divas of SC. 536 00:31:26,640 --> 00:31:31,000 Speaker 2: So we have an Instagram at Cardinal Divas of SC. 537 00:31:31,760 --> 00:31:35,400 Speaker 2: We also just created a YouTube channel as well, and 538 00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:38,320 Speaker 2: it's basically just blogging our game days and what that's 539 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:40,880 Speaker 2: like and hearing what the people want to see, so 540 00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:46,160 Speaker 2: we can get that. And honestly, you can tweet about us, 541 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:50,120 Speaker 2: Instagram about us, snapchat about us. We'll see it. And 542 00:31:50,160 --> 00:31:53,320 Speaker 2: we're gonna appreciate all the support, whether it's from La 543 00:31:54,200 --> 00:31:58,400 Speaker 2: New York, Miami, whatever the case may be. We're always 544 00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:01,640 Speaker 2: so appreciative of everybody that has not just come before us, 545 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:04,480 Speaker 2: but everybody that has now joined the journey and is 546 00:32:04,520 --> 00:32:05,800 Speaker 2: supportive of the journey. 547 00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:09,080 Speaker 1: And where can we keep up with you? What are 548 00:32:09,120 --> 00:32:11,440 Speaker 1: your social media handles and website? 549 00:32:11,920 --> 00:32:17,800 Speaker 2: On my socials Instagram, Twitter are at Princess Lang, P 550 00:32:17,920 --> 00:32:20,000 Speaker 2: R I N T E, S S L A and 551 00:32:20,160 --> 00:32:24,280 Speaker 2: G zero. That's me. Yeah, I always DM me if 552 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:24,680 Speaker 2: you want. 553 00:32:27,520 --> 00:32:30,320 Speaker 1: I look forward to seeing more from the Cardinal Divas 554 00:32:30,400 --> 00:32:33,480 Speaker 1: and you soon. Thank you so much Princess for talking 555 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:34,240 Speaker 1: with me today. 556 00:32:34,760 --> 00:32:37,160 Speaker 2: Of course, thank you so much for having me. 557 00:32:41,280 --> 00:32:43,800 Speaker 1: I want to thank Princess once again for joining us 558 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:47,680 Speaker 1: for this episode. Classes over for now, but before we dismiss, 559 00:32:47,880 --> 00:32:51,080 Speaker 1: take the following notes from my conversation with Princess Home 560 00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:54,360 Speaker 1: with you. There is a place for me to feel safe, accepted, 561 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:57,240 Speaker 1: and seen on my campus, even if I have to 562 00:32:57,320 --> 00:33:01,400 Speaker 1: create it myself. I can manage everything on my plate 563 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:05,280 Speaker 1: while still making time for self care. I have the 564 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:08,640 Speaker 1: ability to grow my student organization as far as I 565 00:33:08,680 --> 00:33:11,400 Speaker 1: want it to go. To learn more about the work 566 00:33:11,440 --> 00:33:14,560 Speaker 1: Princesses doing or to do more research on this topic, 567 00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:18,640 Speaker 1: be sure to visit Therapy for Blackgirls dot com, slash 568 00:33:18,680 --> 00:33:23,600 Speaker 1: tvgu This episode was produced by Frida Lucas, Elise Ellis, 569 00:33:23,640 --> 00:33:29,400 Speaker 1: and Zaria Taylor. Editing is by Dennison L. Bradford