Trust is one of those things you don’t notice when it’s healthy but you feel it deeply when it’s broken. I’ve seen broken trust up close. In families where promises were made but not kept. In relationships where absence spoke louder than words.

Too often, businesses, nonprofits and institutions claim to serve the people, impact the families and uplift the communities and for some reason our communities are okay with this. No accountability, no reasoning, no followup, just happy with the status quo.

......"Love many, trust few, paddle your own canoe." Back then, it felt cryptic, But those Saturday mornings in the barbershop gave it clarity.I learned to love many, to honor the wisdom, humor, and stories that filled that space.I learned to trust few, to listen with discernment, because not all loud voices speak truth.And most importantly, I learned to paddle my own canoe, to chart my own course while staying rooted in the lessons from those who came before me.