Episode #2: Cheryl Wills

In this powerful opening episode, Lisette Nieves sits down with veteran journalist Cheryl Wills for a deeply personal conversation on legacy, identity, and purpose. Cheryl shares her journey uncovering her great-great-great-grandfather’s history as a Civil War soldier, and the decade-long effort to honor him. Together, they reflect on reclaiming erased histories, the role of storytelling in shaping truth, and the resilience required to stay the course. This episode captures what it means to stand at a true “junction”, where past, present, and purpose meet.