Some people start with every advantage. Others start with almost none — and still succeed.
When Jason Virts was removed from his home as an infant under unimaginable circumstances, and later lost his mother in a tragic act of violence, he didn’t have a roadmap. He had to create one.
At 14, he was working in a grocery store.
Today, he’s in college and interning at the Space Telescope Science Institute—proof that resilience and resourcefulness can change the trajectory of a life.
On this episode of The Laura Neuman Show, we talk about:
👉 What it means to choose your family
👉 How to keep showing up when the odds are against you
👉 And how determination, not luck, has shaped Jason’s path
S1: Episode 3 – Choosing Your Family with Jason Virts
This is a conversation about strength, growth, and finding your own way forward—no matter where you start.
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The Power of Showing Up
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