Bakari Sellers made history when he became the youngest African American elected official in the United States. But beneath the surface of his successful career, Bakari is consumed by anxiety about his own mortality. This week, Bakari shares how living life in 24-hour increments empowers him to contend with his greatest anxieties and get more out of every moment.Listen to Al Harris' Meditative Story "Celebrating a life beyond the score": https://listen.meditativestory.com/AlHarrisPIOBakari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakarisellers/Bakari's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bakari_SellersBakari’s Children’s Book, Who Are Your People: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/who-are-your-people-bakari-sellers?variant=39307503239202Bakari's New York Times Best Seller, My Vanishing Country: A Memoir: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/my-vanishing-country-bakari-sellers?variant=32280907481122Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gyDGgDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.