Part of the Motherhood, Womanhood, and Empowerment Series

Ruhi and Kristine Henck talk about their influences and the power of language. Ruhi talks about how certain literary works and scientific ideas impacted her and empowered her to take control of her own education and how she pursued her research. Kristine talks about how her literary influences opened her eyes to social and racial injustices that are a systemic part of the American life; How music empowered her sense of self and helped fuel her own creative process as a writer.