Former running back turned financial advisor, Willie Smith, tells his story of when football dreams were shattered by injury at age seventeen. Willie and Sarah talk about misplaced identity and how to hold plans with an open hand. Willie also opens up about his experience as a black man in America, especially in the wake of events precipitated by the George Floyd murder. Willie generously shares his own stories and insights and offers thoughtful reflections on how America can continue to move forward toward racial equality.

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