Description
Joanna Johnson is a high school teacher by day, and a social media influencer by night, with nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok, where her videos have been viewed millions of times.
Joanna, who goes by Unlearn16 on TikTok has become a social justice warrior dealing with hate, prejudice and inequality with well articulated sarcasm and wit.
Joanna says her favourite thing to do is change someone’s view. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Joanna Johnson talks about education and says young people today aren’t being given enough opportunity to fail at something.
The Fast Three
What's your favourite podcast or source of information?: Anything with Ricky Gervais, Russell Brand or Michael Rosenbaum (Inside of You)
What are you currently reading?: high school papers, but favourite book is Women on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy
Who is currently inspiring you? My mom
Learn more about Joanna: https://linktr.ee/unlearn16
Follow Joanna on Instagram
Listen to her podcast: Unlearn16: Class is in session
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