We often hear we should have faith, but what does a life lived in faith actually look like? If there is one person that exemplifies what it means to love unconditionally, vibrating nothing but good vibes, it is Jakisha Brooks. In this episode of the chattabox, Jakisha (@kishax_nb) shares her philosophy of life and the role faith plays in managing fear and self-doubt. As a daughter of the soil, Jakisha shares what it has been like returning to St. Maarten since studying abroad in the US and her journey of navigating her adult life locally. Working within the waste management sector of the island, Jakisha shares how biowaste is managed locally and the opportunities to sustainably integrate biowaste back into the natural ecosystem. Jakisha is one of the kindest most loving people I've ever encountered; she highlights the role her great-grandmother played in instilling the value of love and community in her life and how this is counter to what she experienced in the US. We discuss what the future of the island could look like and opportunities to grow the local economy through small business development, technology adoption, legalization of cannabis, and increased land preservation.