I share these details of my life not to echo a cheesy movie like The Blind Side with a White savior, because there are no saviors. There is only a village, a community, and a goal: protecting children’s potential. My homeplace. This work is hard, frustrating, and sometimes seemingly depressing. One person cannot do all the heavy lifting. I needed critical mentors, math tutors, SAT tutors, coaches, bodyguards, rides home, a job, financial literacy, college prep, therapy, and folx to make calls, schedule meetings, run interference, and leverage their power and privilege on my behalf. These folx
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