“VULNERABILITY IS NOT WINNING OR LOSING; IT’S HAVING THE COURAGE TO SHOW UP AND BE SEEN WHEN WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE OUTCOME.” ~ BRENE BROWN
On March 5, 2020, over 1,000 stakeholders gathered for the 4th Annual Homeless Initiative Conference.
The event closed with Tristen, an LA:RISE and Los Angeles LGBT Center program participant continuing to hone her skills while working in a social enterprise and searching for full-time employment at a restaurant. Her advice for future LA:RISE participants is to turn their dreams into goals, and anything will become possible. YES!
I also very much appreciated the emphasis on the power of vulnerability, as discussed on stage, for people who are committed to serving people experiencing homelessness. It’s a courageous way to live to ensure others can be seen and heard.