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Proud that my kids get to grow as leaders and culturally through @JackandJillInc—an org I grew up in, too!

Sharing our awesome fundraiser to support local ATL charities—and the arts! Features an original piece by artist #FahamuPecou.

Yup!

jjatlgiving.com

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Loooove that our kids got into appreciating the works of Dr. Pecou through recreating their OWN #DOPE interpretations!

Servant leadership outside of the hospital fuels our work inside. Grateful for @JackandJillInc & @dstinc1913 for continuing to be my service homes!

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We teach our kids to go hard at fundraising so that we can meaningfully support nonprofits that serve our most vulnerable community members—many of whom come to Grady. So cool for them to learn and grow at the same time!

Aren’t these kids creative? How #DOPE are these? ImageImageImageImage
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Okay! Let me stop gushing and get back to this #booster immunity convalescence on my couch!😂🥴

Hope you’ll consider supporting—no support is too small!

Oh! And here’s the original piece by #FahamuPecou. It’s called “Quiet Power.”

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Today I held a hand that needed to be held. You were so afraid. So, so afraid.

You: "I don't want to die from this."
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You: "No, I mean this shot."

I opened my mouth and then closed it. Before I could speak, you had the phone to your ear. Image
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You called someone in your family. And then someone else. One said one thing. Another said something else.

You: "I just don't know."
Me: *listening*
You: "I don't know what to do."
Me: "Tell me what you are afraid of."
You: "Dying."

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Me: "I think we're both scared of the same thing. I don't want you to die either. Or get disabled, you know?"

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But.
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She paused for a moment. Then she doubled down.

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I gave a slow nod to acknowledge her position.

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The other day at Grady

You: “Heeeey!”
Me: “Heeeey!”

You raised your eyebrows in a mischievous expression. You started laughing before you could even get it all out.

You: “So these folks got you out here being the #COVIDVaccine cheerleader now, huh?”

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Me: “Mmm hmmm.”

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GIVING
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No truer words have been spoken. I know it was hard for her to speak. She was brave and honored him in the most special way.

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I think @lhaley3 would have been pleased with this.

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