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Welcome to From Streets to Scholarship, a space where I share stories and insights centered on human dignity, resilience, and the transformative power of education.

This newsletter invites you to explore the complex realities of homelessness and poverty, examining how faith, justice, and compassion can transform lives and uplift communities.

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I am a scholar-practitioner offering concepts grounded in dignity, compassion, justice, and faith, applicable to real life. I founded Love Beyond Walls in 2013, published "Zion Learns to See" in March 2024, and am married to my best friend, Cecilia.