The World Needs More People Who Show Up.

Why I Do What I Do—and Why You Can Too

I want the world to be a better place.

Not in a vague, bumper-sticker way. In a real, tangible, everyday way. A way where people feel seen. Where kids are included. Where families are supported when life falls apart. Where communities don’t just exist, but actually care for each other.

That’s why I do what I do.
That’s why I show up.

And here’s the part that really matters to me: I show up for my kids too. I want Jazmyn, Thaddeus, and Phoebe to see what it looks like to care, to commit, to be brave enough to step in when something matters. I want them to know that change isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, consistently, even when it’s hard or messy. I want them to grow up understanding that they can make a difference. That community isn’t just a word—it’s an action.

Every organization I’ve written about in recently exists because someone showed up. Someone volunteered. Someone raised their hand. Someone said yes when it would have been easier to stay comfortable, busy, or uninvolved.

And listen—I’m not special. I don’t have unlimited time or energy. I juggle kids, work, chaos, and exhaustion like everyone else. But I do believe that if we want a better world, we have to be willing to help build it.

Showing up looks different in different seasons. Sometimes it’s joining a board. Sometimes it’s volunteering. Sometimes it’s donating. Sometimes it’s simply caring loudly and consistently. None of it has to be perfect. It just has to be intentional.

I’ve seen what happens when people show up:

• Kids of all abilities playing together.
• Veterans finding support and community.
• Families finding shelter and support during their hardest days.
• Neighborhoods growing stronger because people invested in where they live.

That’s the world I want.
That’s why I keep saying yes.

And you can too.

You don’t have to do everything. You don’t have to know exactly where to start. Just look around. Find the place where your values meet a real need. And show up in whatever way you can right now.

The world doesn’t need more spectators.
It needs more people willing to care—and act.

Get involved. Volunteer. Serve on a board. Support a cause that matters to you. Show up imperfectly and wholeheartedly. If enough of us do, the world really can be a better place.

Confidently winging it—powered by chaos and caffeine.