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Community. It is all about relationships.

Forty-Two Candles and a Community of Friends June has been one of those months that remind Mikelle and me how quickly life moves and how important it is to pause long enough to appreciate it. In just a few days, Mikelle will celebrate another birthday. Forty-three years ago, I couldn’t have imagined all the people, […]

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The Power of Storytelling: Advocating Through the New ColoradoCommunity First Choice Program

Stories. Stories, when told truthfully, have the power to turn bureaucratic walls into open doors. They make the invisible visible. They remind us that behind every policy, form, and acronym, there is a human being trying to live a good life. Last week, I found myself once again telling Mikelle’s story — not to an

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