"I am confident there's always a possibility to make good things happen, so long as there are committed people working towards a common goal for the common good."

"As a leader I have to challenge the status quo. Ask questions like, Why? Is there a different way? Is there a better way? The answer is usually yes..."

"When I see young people remain focused throughout their high school and college years, it gives me hope for the future..."

"...It’s the base of my life, my actions, my aspirations, and more. When everything else is said and done, my family will be there. Everything begins and ends with them."

"I dare to dream about the impact beauty can have on changing our perception..."

"I realize now how important it is for me to both seek and spread joy whenever I am able. It can be the most powerful form of resistance and strength."

...The neo-liberal trap of believing that “our issue” is urgent and not equal to all others is one of the major errors of this era of umpteen flavors of ice cream and infinite download menus of distraction...

"...I also impart to my students that they’re leaders, too... living the notion 'everyone leads.'"

“...can I heal enough, be woke enough, be safe enough, trust enough, risk enough, be free enough, let go enough, 'not know' enough, to continue to broaden my circles of care and compassion with skill in order to move myself and others closer to being free...”