“Hope implies a certain degree of trust and/or desire. Therefore, I would say that hope is a necessary building block in our mission to instill lasting, positive change in the lives of our kids.”

“The beauty and solitude I find in nature are more comforting than anything I have found in the city. Conversations about morality and spirituality can make for some of the most invigorating and thought-provoking conversations. As social beings, our relationships allow us to change (and possibly grow) depending on which relationships we decide to nurture.”