“We believe children’s current ZIP code should not define their future. We believe that all children have potential — and mentors help them find that.”
“For me, housing is a never-ending hole that needs to be filled. … I wanted to make sure I am the resource for those looking to transition from rentership to homeownership.”
“I want The Oaklander to be a space to show kindness and value to other people when they walk through our doors. We have that innate ability to change their day through the warmth and light of hospitality.”
“I’ve leveraged my position, my power and opportunities to give other people an opportunity and chance to succeed and to realize their full potential.”
“Filmmaking, and storytelling in general, is a really valuable use of our time here on Earth — to figure out why we’re here, to connect to each other and to ask, explore and answer big questions.”
“Regardless of if it’s a painting or an exhibition or a residency, my priority is the mission that the work is in line with. And that mission is about liberation for Black people, artists, women, mothers — those who historically have been excluded.”
“If I could say what I am most proud of: my decision to quit my government job and go to law school. It was the hardest decision I had to make but the best.”
“The medical community in Pittsburgh is encouraging. It allows the younger generation to stay in Pittsburgh after completing their training. That’s what happened to me.”
“Sharing our life journey does help people … for some people looking for a life partner, or feel it’s not possible, it shows it is possible and gives people hope.”
“I wanted my practice to be about more than just teeth. Owning this practice connects me with thousands of people that I would not otherwise have ever interacted with, and that comes with the ability to engage everyone in something bigger than themselves.”
