My story and this journey are deeply tied to my roots in Michigan. I am blessed to have spent my formative years, learned to play Euchre, adore my extended family and appreciate the particular joy that is apple cider and hot donuts on a cold winter day.
Allie and RJ provided me one of the best interviews of 2012. As complex and overwhelming as the issues we face can feel, there is no better antidote than the perspective of young eyes and open hearts. Time with them was just what I needed and I hope you can hear the wisdom and kindness that filled every moment I had with Allie, RJ and their parents, Tammy and Bob. My hope is that I was able to do justice to these two remarkable children.