We all begin with what we think we know right? Quite often too what we think we know tends to change over time. It's a funny thing about aging, and an even funnier thing about how we go from being a "know it all" to being older, wiser and willing to be there with a hand for those we can look back on and want to help avoid making the same mistakes we did. If not mistakes, at minimum we'd like them to avoid some of the pitfalls we found along the way. What we're getting at here, wisdom. Anyone can learn anything from a book, but wisdom comes from those who have gotten out there, lived life for a while, had to stop and pick up the pieces once or twice and still, they look to find ways to get others around those curve balls life throws. Wisdom leads to humanity and humanity builds us all. It's what we have to give back to one another and the best part is, sharing it costs nothing.
Lateasa Moore has been there. She was a mom at an early age, she did some moving around when she was young. She had to work a little harder, find some direction on her own and didn't always have someone there to say "try this, it might be a better way". Hey, sometimes the bumpy roads make for incredibly strong people and what they give back to society is unbelievable, but living through it...it's a task. It's a lot of prayers at night, a lot of seeking a hand from folks, a lot of worry a lot of doubt and a lot of energy just to get by. Life can sure try to break anyone, but it's in those broken spots that we all find our true strength and in Lateasa's case, she's bringing them back to throw a line to a younger generation that might very well be able to use a hand. Like anyone, the motivation is to take what's been learned the "hard way" and lessen the blow a little for those who are still learning.
Lateasa and friends are putting on a multi week work shop. Free of charge, won't cost you a penny and all that's required of you is to show up at Mahali on Peck Street in Muskegon Heights on Saturday mornings for a few weeks beginning on September 5th. There will be information on things like soft skills in the work place and life. Breaking generational cycles, emotional readiness, resume building, how to find your unique talents and gifts and more. Wanda Liddell of Dominion Kingdom Catering will provide a live demo at Kitchen 242 and so much more. You don't even need to being a pencil, all that's asked is that you register in advance so plans can be made accordingly.
Lateasa and I found a picnic table outside in Roosevelt Park to talk about this great series coming up and to get to know a little more of her story and find out what drives her to do more for others, take a listen.
Imagine if each of us just took the time to help 1 other person avoid some of the stumbling blocks? Lateasa is out to share what she knows with a younger generation to help them along. It's a giving heart and a desire to serve that builds community and it takes a little vulnerability and willingness to say, "I made the same mistakes too, here's how to do better". This is the greatest way we can all give something back. All the details you need are below, you can click on the image to visit their website.
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