>>> HEY THERE, AND THANKS FOR JOINING US ON CHICAGO TONIGHT BLACK VOICES.

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT, LARRY SNELLING, MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING CHICAGO'S NEXT TOP COP.

>>> WE HAVE A STARK INCREASE IN FOOD INSECURITY IN CHICAGO.

HOW ORGANIZERS ARE PROVIDING SUPPORT.

>>> IF PERFECTIONISM IS HOLDING YOU BACK, WE HAVE THE PERFECT PERSON TO TALK ABOUT IT.

THE AUTHOR OF THIS MONTH'S BLACK VOICES COLLECTION, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT.

>> THIS OUTSIDE VESSEL IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN COME AND FIND YOUR PLACE IN SCIENCE THROUGH THESE VOICES OF CHICAGO.

>> SCIENCE SHOWS OFF AT THE SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SCIENCE FESTIVAL.

ALL OF THAT COMING UP.

>>> FIRST STORY TONIGHT.

THE MAN NEXT IN LINE TO LEAD THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, GETTING CITY COUNCIL ORDERS.

TONIGHT.

>> CHICAGO TONIGHT BLACK VOICES, IS MADE POSSIBLY IN PART BY FIFTH THIRD BANK.

AND, BY THE SUPPORT OF THESE DONORS.

>> WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN VOICES ARE HEARD, COMMUNITIES ARE MADE STRONGER.

THE FUTURE HOLDS GREAT PROMISE FOR ALL.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES TOGETHER.

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

TOGETHER, WE CAN DRIVE CHANGE.

>> MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON'S PICK TO LEAD THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT WON THE UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE THIS AFTERNOON.

CHIEF LARRY SNELLING, IS ONE VOTE AWAY FROM BECOMING THE 64th SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

DURING THE THREE-HOUR HEARING, THEY WILL PASSIONATELY PRAISE THE BRAVERY OF THESE POLICE OFFICERS, AND VOWED TO MAKE THEIR WELL-BEING HIS HIGHEST PRIORITY.

>> WE DON'T SPEND ENOUGH TIME HEADING TO KNOW OUR OFFICES.

WE ALSO WANT OFFICERS TO DO A LOT OF THINGS.

WE OFTEN CAN TAKE A MOMENT, AND THINK OF HOW WE ARE DEALING WITH OUR OFFICERS.

I AM NOT SAYING THAT WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING RIGHT.

THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE CAN DO BETTER IN THAT DEPARTMENT.

HOWEVER, THESE ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN.

>> WE ARE JOINING US NOW WITH MORE.

REMIND US WHO THAT IS.

I DID IT TAKE HIM TO LEAD THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?

>> THE 54-YEAR-OLD NATIVE OF INGLEWOOD, HAS SPENT 30 YEARS WITH THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

SPENDING MOST OF HIS CAREER AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ACADEMY, AND THEN BECOMING LEADER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEN HEAD OF THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT COUNTERTERRORISM BUREAU.

HE SAID HE WAS THE CLEAR CHOICE BECAUSE OF THOSE ROOTS IN THE DEPARTMENT, AND BECAUSE OF THE CITY.

HE ALSO HAS BEEN THE DEPARTMENTS GO TO EXPERT IN THESE CASES OF POLICE MISCONDUCT.

HE IS THE EXPERT ON WHEN CHICAGO POLICE CAN AND SHOULD USE FORCE.

THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE FACING THE DEPARTMENT.

>> WHAT DID HE GET FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS TODAY?

>> ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, HE WAS WELCOMED AS THE CHAMPION OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

HE WAS PRAISED BY CONSERVATIVE PEOPLE, AND HE WAS PRAISED BY MORE AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE.

THIS IS TO SAY THAT HE WOULD HAVE SOMETHING GOING FORWARD WHEN HE TAKES THE JOB.

FOR AT LEAST TODAY, EVERYBODY WAS ON BOARD WITH HIS EMBRACE OF THE MAYOR'S PROMISE TO RE-ENVISION PUBLIC SAFETY.

THIS IS IN A MORE HOLISTIC WAY.

>> CHICAGO, AS WE KNOW, IS ON A FEDERAL COURT ORDER.

THEY ARE ENFORCING THE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

THIS INCLUDES TRAINING, DISCIPLINE, AND OFFICERS.

THEY ARE ONLY FULLY IN COMPLIANCE IN 5% OF THE INCREASE.

WHEN THEY ASKED ABOUT THIS?

>> HE WAS.

ONLY ONE PERSON PRESSED WITH HIM ON THAT LOW RATE OF COMPLIANCE.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO COMPLY WITH THOSE RULES?

DID THEY REALLY GIVE A NEW APPROACH?

THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS IN THE WORKS.

THEY ARE 5% FULLY COMPLIANT.

THIS IS ALL LONG PRELIMINARY AND SECONDARY EFFORTS.

THERE IS MORE TO COME.

THAT HAS NOT BEEN A FOCUS IN THIS MONTH OR SO SINCE HE HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY JOHNSON.

INSTEAD, HE IS FOCUSED ON OFFICER WELLNESS, AND IS REMINDING OFFICERS THAT HE WILL BE A TOP COP THAT HAS THEIR BACKS.

>> ONE IS THE CITY COUNCIL EXPECTED TO VOTE ON THIS CAN STYLE APPOINTMENT?

>> YOU WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY.

DON'T THINK THERE'S GOING TO BE A BIG DEBATE ABOUT IT.

THERE IS GOING TO BE A CORONATION.

MORE THAN A CONFIRMATION.

>> THEY WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON IT FOR US THAT DAY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> YOU CAN READ HEATHER'S FULL STORY ON OUR WEBSITE.

WTTW /NEWS.

WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT WHY, RIGHT AFTER THIS.

>> MANY HOMES ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

ESPECIALLY THE RISE IN FEDERAL PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE.

THEY ARE LOOKING AT FOOD PANTRIES AND DISTRIBUTORS.

FOOD SECURITY ACROSS THE CITY IS SPIKING.

HERE IS ONE OF THEM.

THEY PICKED UP GROCERIES FOR A NURSING HOME.

>> I CAN DO THAT WITH MY OTHER BILLS.

FOOD IS EXPENSIVE.

PEOPLE ARE LIVING WITH ME THAT ARE NOT EMPLOYED.

I DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO.

>> JOINING US NOW WITH MORE, IS A CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER WITH NOURISHING HOPE HURRIED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT WESTSIDE UNITED, IS THE FOUNDER OF A CHICAGO DREAM.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR JOINING US.

I WANT TO START WITH THE TWO OF YOU.

YOU WILL WORK IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION.

WHAT DOES THE CURRENT NEED LOOK LIKE?

IS IT SUPER SMOOTH?

>> YES.

FOR NOURISHING HOPE, WE ARE SEEING AN IMMENSE NEED ACROSS ALL 75 NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO.

OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EQUIVALENT OF 4 MILLION A YEAR.

FOR US, WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE OF THIS YEAR ALONE, JUST 30% OF INDIVIDUALS.

MORE FAMILIES ARE COMING TO THE FOOD PANTRY.

WE ARE ALSO SEEING ABOUT 76% MORE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN COMING TO THE FOOD PANTRY MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

THE RATE OF CHILD POVERTY, HAS INCREASED.

SOME OF THESE FACTS ARE SHOWING THAT.

OUR DATA SHOWS US.

ALSO, WE ARE AWARE THAT FAMILIES ARE UNIQUELY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.

>> THIS IS STAGGERING.

WE ARE LOOKING TO DO THIS WITH OUR PROGRAM AGAIN.

WE ARE ABLE TO SEE THAT IN OUR LAST MONTH DELIVERY.

FIRSTHAND, WE KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.

IN MAY, WE ARE CLEARING THE WAITLIST FOR THE DELIVERY PROGRAM.

SINCE THEN, NOT ONLY HAS THAT NUMBER GOTTEN BACK TO WHAT IT WAS BEFORE WE CLEARED IT, BUT IT WAS DOUBLY INTERESTING.

WE HAVE SEEN THAT WITHOUT ANY KIND OF PROCESS ONLINE.

WE KNOW THOSE WHO LACK THAT SYSTEM, ARE TRYING TO LIFT IT OUT.

WE HAVE SEEN 1000 HOUSEHOLDS SIGN UP IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS ALONE.

JUST SHOWING THIS FROM THE WORD OF MOUTH.

>> YOU ARE SAYING YOU CLEARED YOUR WAITLIST?

THE NEW WAITLIST IS TWICE THAT SIZE?

>> YES.

AND, 30% LESS TAXING.

>> WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS?

>> I WILL DEFINITELY SAY INFLATION.

WE ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THE CUTS.

WE HAVE THE ELIMINATION OF FEDERAL INVESTMENTS.

SNAP BENEFITS, CHILD CREDITS, ALL OF THE HOUSING EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THAT WERE ALL EXPENDING THROUGH THE RESCUE ACT.

WE ALSO ARE EXPERIENCING MORE MIGRANTS IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW.

THIS IS IN PARTICULAR IN CHICAGO.

THAT IS ATTRIBUTING TO THE INCREASE FOR US.

I WILL SAY FOR CERTAIN, OUR FEDERAL INVESTMENT, IS DEEPLY IMPACTING FAMILIES ACROSS THE BOARD.

WHEN YOU TAKE AWAY THOSE INVESTMENTS, IT JUST REALLY DEVASTATES OUR COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR.

>> YOUR TEAM HAS STUDIED THE IMPACT INSECURITY ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

TELL US ABOUT THAT.

>> FOOD IS A CONTRIBUTOR TO DECREASING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP.

WE LOOK AT IT IN OUR WORK BETWEEN 10 WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES DOWNTOWN.

OUR MEASURES ARE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT.

WE HAVE DIFFERENT FOOD ACCESS.

THIS IS A KEY AFFORDABILITY FACTOR.

WE NEED ACCESS AND CONSUMPTION TO HEALTHY FOOD.

THIS IS CRITICAL.

OVER TIME, OUR WORK HAS LOOKED AT THE FOOD PANTRY NETWORK.

THIS IS ACROSS THE HOSPITAL PARTNERS.

MOST RECENTLY, WE HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND, WORKING IN GARFIELD PARK.

ORGANIZERS ARE IN THAT COMMUNITY COUNCIL.

THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE.

THEY ARE ESTABLISHING A HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL OPTION.

THIS IS DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY INPUT.

WE ARE WORKING ALONGSIDE CORPORATE PARTNERS.

THAT WAS IN RESPONSE TO ALL OF THESE CLOSINGS OVERNIGHT, ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO.

THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT HAS A LOWER LIFE EXPECTANCY.

THAT GROCERY STORE HAD SENIOR CENTERS IN ITS PROXIMITY.

ABOUT FOUR, TO BE EXACT.

THAT CLOSURE REALLY LIT A FIRE.

IT CAUSED GOLFER OAK PARK TO NOT JUST BE A PROTEST SITE FOR THESE RIGHTS, BUT OTHER LOOKING METHODS.

WE HAD PUT FOOD SECURITY, ASSUMPTION, LACK OF RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES, AND AS A CONVENIENT FACTOR, WE HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND TO SUPPORT THOSE GREEN INITIATIVES THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE THAT A VIABLE OPTION.

>> YOU ARE STUDYING THE WEB BASED COMMUNITIES.

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE DISPARITY BETWEEN LARGELY BLACK COMMUNITIES, AND WHETHER OTHER THINGS ARE GOOD OR NOT?

>> WE ARE COMING OUT OF PARTNERS LIKE McKINSEY AND COMPANY.

THEY DID A FOOD RETAIL ANALYSIS ON THE WESTSIDE.

THAT BASICALLY SHOWS WHAT WE KNOW WITH OTHER FACTORS, THAT THEY HAVE OTHER COMMUNITIES.

THEY HAVE HOUSING STOCKS, EDUCATION STOCKS, AND WE ARE COMING FROM DOWNTOWN, TO THE WESTSIDE.

IT WOULD BE A CHANGE IN THE OPTIONS OF THE GROUP, AND THE OPTIONS OF THE SCHOOL.

THE RESEARCH JUST PULLS OUT FOR US, THE FRENCH PRODUCE A CROSS WESTSIDE.

THIS IS NEAR BLACK COMMUNITIES.

THIS INCLUDES EAST AND WEST GARFIELD.

WE DON'T HAVE OPTIONS TO PREPARE LIKE OTHER COMMUNITIES.

FOR US, THAT ALLOWED US THE POSITION TO ORGANIZE HOW WE ARE GOING TO GO TO THE GROUND.

WE ARE TRYING TO LAYER THAT WITH RESOURCES FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND OTHER PARTNERS.

>> WE ARE THINKING YOU.

IN 2020 ONE, YOU WERE DOING A FOOD FRIDGE OUTDOOR.

YOU HAVE ALSO LAUNCHED THIS DREAM.

PAUL PARKED ACTION.

>> WE ARE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH BIG-BOX PARTNERS.

WE PUT THE LOCKER INSIDE THAT BUSINESS.

WE ARE IN A WORLD OF 275 HOUSEHOLDS.

WE WANT TO DO, IS WE WANT TO HAVE ACCESS.

WE WENT TO LOOK AT A RETAIL LEAK WHICH HURRIED I WANT TO FIGURE OUT WAYS THAT I CAN LOOK AT HUMAN BEHAVIOR, AND CHANGE THAT ACTIVITY TO GET THOSE PEOPLE INSIDE.

WITH THE FIRST ONE WANTING INSIDE THAT YELLOW BANANA, EVEN INCLUDING INGLEWOOD, LET'S DO IT.

YOU ARE HERE TO RUN A SECURITY MISSION.

NOW, WE HAVE THAT VAULT RIGHT THERE.

THIS IS A HOUSEHOLD WITH THEIR ROLE.

WE ARE LOOKING AT PRODUCE.

THEY ARE GETTING THEIR CODE.

THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THAT ONE ALL DAY.

THEY KNOW THAT SOMETHING ELSE CAN HELP THEIR WILL.

THEY KNOW HOW MANY THINGS THERE HOUSEHOLD NEEDS.

>> THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CONTROVERSIES AMONG THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS RIGHT THERE.

WE ALSO KNOW THAT MAYOR JOHNSON'S TEAM HAS LAUNCHED THE POSSIBILITY OF A MUNICIPALLY OWNED GROCERY STORE.

DO YOU THINK THAT COULD WORK?

>> ACCORDING TO MENTIONING INGLEWOOD PARTNERS, LIKE BUTLER AND RAGE, THE IDEA IS THAT IF COMMUNITY COMES, THEY ARE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT ABOUT HOW TO OPERATIONALIZE THAT.

THEY ARE MAKING IT A VIABLE OPTION FOR RESIDENTS.

WE ARE THINKING ABOUT THE SITES.

THIS IS AT GARFIELD PARK AT MADISON AND HAMLIN.

DUE TO PROTEST FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS, THE CITY ACQUIRE THAT LOT.

THEY CREATED A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A GROSS OPTIONS.

THEY ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES HAND ON HIM.

>> I THINK ANY ACCESS TO FOOD HELPS OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE CITY.

WE ARE NOT OPPOSED TO THAT.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE MINISTRATION TO THINK ABOUT SCALE.

WE ARE THINKING ABOUT POLICY CHANGES.

WE KNOW HOW WE CAN INCREASE THESE BENEFITS.

THIS IS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL WORK CONDITIONS.

THIS IS AROUND IT.

WHAT CAN WE DO IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THIS SYSTEMIC RACISM?

WE KNOW BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES ARE DOING WITH FOOD INSECURITY.

THIS IS THREE TIMES AS MUCH AS THE WHITE COUNTERPARTS.

WE ARE ALREADY SEEING THAT WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE JOHNSON ADMINISTRATION TO THINK ABOUT THE SCALE.

>> [ INAUDIBLE ].

>>> OF NEXT, HOW TO STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT.

THIS IS ALL OF NEXT.

>>> HAVE YOU EVER CALLED YOURSELF A PERFECTIONIST?

IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE A SPECIFIC THING.

IT CAN PERFORM MORE LIKE PROCRASTINATION.

IN THE AUTHOR OF THIS ONCE PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SECTION, WE ARE TRYING TO GET THE CREDIT THAT WE RESERVE.

IN HER BOOK, "STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT," THIS AUTHOR SAYS IT IS A QUEST FOR PERFECTION.

IT IS KEEPING YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIAL.

TIME TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY.

IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME THING.

DON'T LET PERFECTION BE JUST AS GOOD.

>> THIS IS SOMETHING I HAD TO LEARN, EVEN WRITING THIS BOOK.

IT WAS A MASTER CLASS.

>> THE BOOK ITSELF WAS A LESSON.

WHEN DID YOU REALIZE PERFECTIONISM WAS CREATING A PROBLEM FOR YOURSELF?

>> TWO YEARS AGO.

I LOST MY PALATINE STREET.

I FORGOT TO LOG IN AND DO A WORKOUT.

IT JUST ALL CAME CRASHING DOWN.

WHO AM I WITHOUT THIS STREAK?

SOME THERAPY HELP ME REALIZE THAT YOU ARE STILL WORTHY.

YOU ARE STILL DESERVING OF LOVE, RESPECT, AND ALL OF THESE GOOD THINGS.

IT IS ALL ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY.

IT IS ABOUT THESE GOALS THAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING TOWARD.

>> YOU ARE ADAMANT ABOUT REACHING BLACK WOMEN WITH HIS BOOK.

THEY HAVE A LOT OF SELF-HELP BOOKS WRITTEN BY BLACK WOMAN OUT THERE, FOR US.

>> THERE IS A TONI MORRISON QUOTE.

IF THERE IS A BOOK YOU HAVE TO READ, YOU HAVE TO WRITE IT.

THERE ARE A LOT OF BOOKS OUT THERE, IS WHAT I SAW FROM A YOUNG, BLACK WOMAN, AND HER PERSPECTIVE.

I WANTED TO WRITE THE BOOK I NEEDED, AS SOMEONE WHO STRUGGLED WITH PERFECT SYNDROME.

THEY WERE POSSESSING THEMSELVES.

ALBERT HAS TO WORK TWICE AS GOOD TO GET HALF AS MUCH.

WE KNOW THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN OUR ENTIRE LIFE.

WHAT CAN I OFFER UP AS A LOVE LETTER OR VIRTUAL HUG?

HOW DO I HELP NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES?

HOW DOES THAT WORD MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU?

>> AFTER WRITING THE BOOK, YOU HAD YOUR FIRST CHILD.

HOW DID BEING A PARENT INFLUENCE YOUR WORDS?

>> I LEARNED THAT PERFECTIONISM AND PARENTING DON'T GO TOGETHER.

THOSE TWO THINGS DON'T BELONG.

IT WAS REALLY HARD FOR ME TO LET GO OF THE PLANS.

EVEN BEING ON TIME.

SOMETIMES, TRYING TO GET IT DOWN, AND GET A TODDLER OUT OF THE DOORS, YOU HAVE TO CALM DOWN AND SIT DOWN.

READ THROUGH THIS.

IT IS GOING TO BE OKAY.

IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.

THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO MODEL FOR HER.

I THINK GENERATIONALLY, WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT.

THEY HAVE BEEN TAUGHT TO BE TWICE AS GOOD.

I WANT TO BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD, AND BE THIS CAREFREE BLACK GIRL.

I WANT TO SHOW HER HOW TO BE KIND FOR HERSELF.

WE WANT TO SHOW THEM SOME COMPASSION.

I NEED TO MODEL THAT AS WELL.

>> ONE OF THE TECHNIQUES REQUIRES YOU TO QUIET THOSE THOUGHTS.

THINK ABOUT THOSE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS, AND THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD VERSION OF YOURSELF.

WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?

DID THEY BECOME A PLANNER AND A SCHEDULE?

>> I WAS A LOT MORE FREE.

I WAS VERY IN MY HEAD.

I WAS VERY CREATIVE.

I USED TO WRITE THE STORIES IN MY NOTEBOOK.

I WOULD TALK ABOUT MY FIRST BOOK.

DINOSAURS AND OTHER SPACE ARE RIGHT HERE WHEN I WAS SIX.

IT IS ABOUT THESE WILD FANTASIES.

THEY WERE ALWAYS READING.

THEY WERE TRYING TO GO THROUGH WITH THOSE WORLDS.

WHEN I TOOK A PICTURE OF MYSELF WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I WOULD NEVER SAY THOSE MEAN THINGS THAT I WOULD SAY TO YOU.

ME, ADULT VERSION?

I WOULD NOT SAY IT TO MY YOUNGER VERSION.

WHY WOULD I SAY IT TO MY YOUNGER SELF?

WHAT ABOUT MY YOUNGER FRIENDS OR MY SISTER?

WE ARE VERY HARSH ON OURSELVES.

THIS BOOK IS REALLY GOING TO HELP PEOPLE LET GO OF IT.

IT WAS SOME NEGATIVE SELF TALK.

WE WERE FINDING A WAY OF EXISTING IN THE WORLD.

>> YOU ARE FEELING THE JEALOUSY OF THE OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS.

IT IS OKAY TO FEEL THOSE FEELINGS.

>> IT HAS BEEN VERY TABOO.

THIS IS WHAT WE ARE DOING BY IGNORING THOSE FEELINGS.

IT ROBS US OF OUR HUMANITY.

WE HAVE A FULL HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

JEALOUSY IS PART OF THAT.

I THINK IT HONESTLY CAN BE USED TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.

IT CAN POINT YOU IN THE DIRECTION OF SOMETHING THAT PERHAPS YOU ARE REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT.

MAYBE YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT.

INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT IT LIKE OH MY GOSH, I'M THIS BAD PERSON FOR BEING JEALOUS, WE RECOGNIZE THE FILLING.

HELLO, HOW ARE YOU?

WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM THIS EXPERIENCE?

HOW DO I MOVE ON FROM THERE?

HOW IS THIS DONE INSTEAD OF GETTING THE BEST OF THE DEAL?

>> HOW DO YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOOD AT THIS THING?

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO WITHOUT HAVING THAT EXTERNAL VALIDATION?

>> THAT IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION.

I DO THINK THAT.

>> IT IS ABOUT HAVING PEOPLE AROUND YOU WHO ARE HONEST.

THEY CARE ABOUT YOU.

THEY WANT TO SEE YOU SUCCEED.

THEY ARE BOUNCING IDEAS OFF OF THEM.

WHAT IS IT THAT YOU CAN WORK ON OR IMPROVE?

I WAS FEELING THAT WAY VERY RECENTLY.

THIS WAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

LOOKING AT WHAT EVERYONE ELSE WAS DOING.

I WENT BACK TO MY FEEL-GOOD SOLDIER.

I HAD NO DATA COLLECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.

TALK ABOUT WHAT IT HAS MEANT FOR THEM.

THAT HELPS TO REDIRECT ME.

WHAT I'M DOING IS IMPORTANT.

IT MATTERS.

IT MAY NOT FIT ALL OF THE AWARDS AND ACCOLADES, BUT THAT IS NOT THE POINT.

THE POINT IS TO HELP PEOPLE.

>> TELL ME ABOUT THIS.

>> I LITERALLY HAVE IT IN MY EMAIL.

WE ARE TRYING TO RESPOND FOR MY NEW LETTER.

WE HAVE MESSAGES COMING IN ABOUT THE BOOK.

THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS.

YOU WERE PERFECT TIMING IN INSPIRING ME.

>> THAT IS THE LEGACY THAT I WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND.

>> WE HAVE BLACK WOMAN THAT ARE TRYING TO HAVE THAT FEAR AND THAT SELF TALK TO GO ON.

THEY CAN DO INCREDIBLE THINGS.

THIS IS WHAT I TELL TO MYSELF.

IT IS ABOUT THOSE DAYS.

SOCIAL MEDIA IS DOING THE BEST JOB OF REMINDING ME WHY I DO WHAT I DO.

GOOD OLD SOCIAL MEDIA.

>> IT HAS GOT TO BE PERFECT.

OBVIOUSLY, YOU JUST FINISHED A BOOK.

>> FULL-TIME FREELANCE WRITING.

I'M RECENTLY GOING BACK IN THAT REALM.

MORE WRITING, MORE BOOKS, HOPEFULLY.

HOPEFULLY THEY CONTINUE TO DO THAT.

THEY ARE SPREADING THE WORD.

>> WHAT ELSE CAN YOU GET INTO?

WE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE IT.

THANK YOU FOR THAT.

CONGRATS.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> THE BOOK IS CALLED "STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT."

STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE, AND INTO YOUR POWER.

>>> UP NEXT, WE PREVIEW A SCIENCE VESSEL ON THE OUTSIDE.

THINK WITH US.

>> THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FAMILY FUND.

>>> FROM A JELLYFISH MEET AND GREET, TO A CASUAL CHAT ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE, ORGANIZERS SAY THERE IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THE SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL.

HUNDREDS OF UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCIENTISTS WILL BE TAKING OVER, OFFERING DEMONSTRATIONS TO INSPIRE THE WHOLE FAMILY GONE.

>> WE NAMED IT THAT FESTIVAL FOR A REASON.

WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT FOLKS ON THE SOUTH SIDE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR MANY YEARS.

WE ARE REALLY TRYING TO OPEN OUR ARMS TO GET MORE FOLKS TO SEE THEMSELVES IN THIS FIELD.

THEY ARE TRYING TO GET INVOLVED WITH FREE PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND.

THEY ARE THE CAREERS OF THE FUTURE.

WHEN FOLKS COME, THEY CAN LEARN ABOUT INTERNSHIPS THAT THEY CAN HAVE.

THEY CAN GET CONNECTED TO FOLKS WHO ARE DOING IT, AND PRACTICING THE WORK RIGHT NOW.

IT IS ANOTHER EVENT WHERE SOMEONE CAN REACH THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

>> WE ARE WORKING FROM THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL, ALL THE WAY UP.

I CAN DO REALLY COOL DEMONSTRATIONS.

THEY CAN MAKE ICE CREAM THAT IS MADE WITH LIQUID NITROGEN.

THEY CAN MAKE SOLAR ENCRYPTIONS.

THEY CAN HAVE OTHER ANIMALS.

IT WILL BE VERY FUN, VERY HANDS-ON, AND A GREAT WAY TO GET BLACK AND BROWN KIDS DOWN.

THEY WILL BE OUT.

THEY WILL BE DOING OTHER EVENTS.

FOLKS CAN SEE PEOPLE IN THE FIELD.

SOME CASES, IT LOOKS LIKE THEM.

WE ARE TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO CONNECT.

WE WANT YOU TO STAY AND GET ENGAGED.

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED ABOUT THE SCIENCE VESSEL.

WHAT IS MY ENTRY POINT?

MAYBE YOU DON'T WANT TO DO QUANTUM PHYSICS.

MAYBE YOU FIND CHEMISTRY SUPER INTERESTING.

YOU'RE TRYING TO THINK OF ONE MAKES ICE CREAM.

YOU ARE ADDING CHEMISTRY.

I THINK THAT FESTIVAL IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN COME AND FIND YOUR PLACE IN SCIENCE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

>> THIS FESTIVAL, TAKES PLACE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. YOU CAN FIND MORE DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE.

THAT IS OUR SHOW FOR TONIGHT.

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WE LEAVE YOU TONIGHT WITH A LOOK AT CPS STUDENTS IN THEIR ERUPTING VOLCANOES, IN HONOR OF THE NEW MUSEUM INDUSTRY.

THIS IS PART OF THE INDUSTRY.

WE HAVE MORE ON THIS EXPLOSIVE STORY.

THIS IS ALL ON THE WEBSITE.

FOR ALL OF US HERE AT CHICAGO TONIGHT, STAY SAFE, AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.