Ep. 38- Courage is Contagious

On April 18, 2024, five courageous girls from Lincoln Middle School in Shinnston, WV made national headlines when they silently protested for having to compete with a male student.
MaKenna Bowen was one of those Courageous Five. In this episode, she shares her experience at the Harrison County Track Championship as well as thoughts on the media attention after their video went viral.
We also speak with her mother, Jessica, about the event, the lawsuit that followed and the response from other parents she has received.

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🎶 Music for this video: "Get Tough" by Track Tribe
"Out on My Skateboard" by MiniVandals
"Pink Sunrise" by The Great North Sound
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