I’ve spent much of my life noticing things other people seemed to miss—the tension in a room, the strengths someone couldn’t see in themselves, the gap between who people are and who they might become.

In this reflection, I explore the gift and burden of seeing potential, the limits of what we can change for others, and the wisdom of learning what is ours to carry.

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