Building an Economic Shield Together
Welcome to my latest—and most meaningful—project.
I am a firm believer in pragmatism. I believe that when everyday people are faced with tough times, they can find practical ways to cope, adapt, and lift one another up. Right now, so many hard-working families are feeling the squeeze of rising costs, inflation, and economic uncertainty. There is no “Knight in Shining Armor” coming to save us. We have to band together, pool our resilience, and build the solutions ourselves.
Rooted in Human Resilience
My drive to support under-resourced communities and minorities comes directly from my own family history. I was born during WWII inside an American concentration camp. My Dad got us an early release on the condition we relocate to Colorado. We were given $75 ($25 for each one of us), as well as a free bus ticket. But there was no work in Denver, so my grandpa sent us enough money to get back to Seattle, and we moved into his crowded Pool Hall Storefront.
Growing up in that storefront was an ambivalent experience. more…….