Walking Around My City After The Destruction, Trying To Understand

06/01/20 • 3 min

I'm walking around Indianapolis, the city I've called home all of my life. The destruction and empty feeling is hard. There is a lot I have to learn, and I really need to listen and gain perspective. I got into a conversation with Derrick, who will be my guest on Wednesday's podcast, but in the short conversation I had with him today, I'm feeling like this can be a positive step forward for me, the foundation, and building relationships.

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