Alisha Mays: ADHD, poverty & food insecurity

Episode 78 with Alisha Mays.

"When I talk, my mind can be in 80 different places. Sometimes my brain just stops paying attention to what my mouth is saying."

Alisha Mays is a PhD student in cultural anthropology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Alisha dropped out of high school, and went from getting her GED to getting her PhD. She is a first-generation college student, and she has devoted herself to studying systems of poverty and inequality in Kentucky, particularly as it relates to food. 

Alisha was diagnosed at 31 and credits her ADHD with giving her an innate ability to connect with people. She’s passionate about sharing stories for social change and empowering people to claim their narratives. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This was a really great conversation. This is also one of the more raw interviews I’ve had on this podcast, as we talk about Alisha’s experiences growing up in extreme poverty. We discuss such topics as eating disorders and attempted suicide, so if those topics are difficult for you, you might want to sit this one out.

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