Living Biography

In this series, we explore the place that shaped a person’s life and how.

For Gordon Pettigrew, that place was an arts high school unlike any other—no fences, no rules. But in the competing freedom and discipline, he developed resilience and versatility that would carry him through music, personal challenges, and life’s unexpected turns.

EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction to Series
01:19 - Introducing Gordon
02:03 - Explaining His High School
03:21 - A Tough Audition Process
04:02 - A Day in the Life of
05:35 - Freedom & Responsibility
06:34 - An Opposite Experience in University
07:43 - Feeling Unworthy of Success
08:19 - Unexpected Turn in Life
10:07 - How This Open High School Shaped Him
11:26 - A Shared Level of Discipline
13:13 - Zooming Out
13:58 - Nature vs. Nurture
14:44 - Conclusion

What is Living Biography?

The stories we overlook, and the ones we never think to ask about. From one friend to another, and beyond—sparked by curiosity and kept alive through conversation.