Our day began at the break of dawn (aka 8 am). We prepared for a day full of impactful and meaningful events. We could hear Becca and Katrina yell from the heavens to wake up, prepare our meals, and bags for our packed day. We filled up our tummies with foods to fuel us for...
I went to Detroit, a big city known for its steep fall into bankruptcy, and being left to oversee their own reconstruction. A city not defined by their population, economy, or diversity, but by the hope that the citizens still have after everything that has happened. That’s pretty unconventional if you ask me. I...
One of the 10 essential principles of a shoulder-to-shoulder experience is “whenever possible, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with locals…because the relationships we develop and the learning that occurs through them are as important as the project itself.” This is the principle that resonates the most with me. Relationships are truly an important aspect of both our...