More than textbook knowledge is needed for a child to thrive as an adult. They thrive thanks to lessons beyond the curriculum that foster leadership, confidence, curiosity, resilience, and emotional intelligence. When I read the inspiring stories in this issue…
Growing up in Utah came with the inherent pressure of being perfect. You had to wear the proper clothing, behave the proper way … the culture was all about following the rules and staying within the lines. But I was…
Breathing is the very first thing we do when we come to this earth, and the last thing before we leave. Being held, if we are lucky enough, is the second thing. But just like Goldie Locks and the three…
Anyone who might strive today to make the world a better place rides the shoulders of those who positively bent what Martin Luther King Jr. called the “arc of the moral universe.” And for every admirable, transformational person we can…
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The International Olympic Committee selected Salt Lake seven years prior, after many failed attempts to secure the games.…
Love is an infinite gift and offering we hold within our hearts. I believe there is no such thing as limited love, for the only thing limited is the time we have to share it. Love tends to expand when…
One of my favorite things about Tallahassee is the collective spirit of innovation and vision of possibility that the students from our local colleges and universities infuse into our community. These establishments attract tens of thousands of students—individuals who are…
If life is measured not by the minutes you breathe but by the minutes that life takes your breath away, I would argue the lasting legacy and impact you leave behind—giving life to others—would multiply the value of a life…
Service is one of the most impactful and rewarding endeavors. My mother taught me about serving others at a very young age, and I have experienced a profound fulfillment in the act of giving. When I am experiencing a low,…
Reflecting on legacy and transition with gratitude and optimism
Thanks to T.E. Roberts’ selfless service, Tallahassee is a better, safer community
To fully appreciate where Northwest Florida is today and its potential for the future, a look back is the best place to start. As a precursor to much of the development ongoing in the region today, the duPont family and…
