On this episode of the Unlearned & Unlimited Podcast, Co-host Tatiana Echevarria takes the host's chair and Guest co-host Dr. Luz Randolph sit down with a nationally recognized education leader to unpack the real story behind rising in K–12 leadership — the adversity, the isolation, the grind, and the lessons most people never see.

He breaks down why people only see the finished product, why authentic leadership requires real struggle, and how being “the only one in the room” shaped his perspective on service, equity, and resilience. This clip speaks directly to anyone who has ever worked twice as hard just to get in the room — and then had to fight to stay there.

Leadership isn’t about the spotlight — it’s about the journey nobody saw you take.

Featuring: Special Guest — Dr. Sito Narcisse - National Education Leader (Host of U&U Podcast)

Tatiana Echevarria — Host

Dr. Luz Randolph — Guest Co-host

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why people only see your success, not your struggle

• The truth about being the only minority in the room

• How failure, not perfection, shapes real leadership

• Why wisdom comes from pressure, repetition, and adversity

• The hidden grind behind “being in the right rooms”

• Why authentic leadership requires vulnerability

• The importance of coexistence in divided spaces

If you’re leading, growing, or fighting your way toward impact — this episode will speak to your journey.

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