
Yoga Teachers, Mentors, Business Partners
The co-owners of a studio in Washington, D.C., reflect on how their dynamic has evolved over the years.
The possibilities and pitfalls of mentorship

The co-owners of a studio in Washington, D.C., reflect on how their dynamic has evolved over the years.

As the first openly trans man to compete for the U.S. national team, Chris Mosier is trying to provide support to up-and-coming LGBTQ athletes.

When J.D. Vance was in law school, his mentor, Amy Chua, gave him the confidence to take a different path.

When Aya Aljamili came to the U.S., her long-distance mentor played a crucial role in helping her navigate daily life.

And when they get them wrong, it can be worse than having not tried at all.

Two rabbis in Washington, D.C., say that, for them, the relationship is about finding someone who knows and challenges you.

“You don’t want someone that will tell you exactly what to do. That’s not the point of a mentor.”

Two women share a name, a hometown, and a devotion to the law.

They act as a “social vaccine” that protects female students against negative stereotypes and gives them a sense of belonging.

Lauren Williams, the features editor at Essence, on the importance of mentorship in an industry short on diversity