CHANGING THE QUESTION, CHANGES LIVES

For too long, we've asked and been asked the wrong question about people who cause harm: "What's wrong with you?"

That question leads to shame, stigma, punishment without healing, and cycles repeating from one generation to the next.

The right question: "What happened to you?" can change everything. A question like this, honestly asked, can lead to honest responses.

This question opens the door to:

• Understanding trauma's impact on behavior
• Creating accountability that includes context
• Designing systems that actually break cycles
• Healing for brokenness of victims and offenders
• Prevention through early intervention
• Communities built on truth, not shame.

My mission is to:

1. EDUCATE: Help people to understand how trauma shapes lives and behavior-not as an excuse, but as essential context.

2. ADVOCATE: Push for trauma-informed approaches in criminal justice, social services, education, healthcare, and mental health that are fully committed to the recovery of the traumatized under all circumstances.

3. SUPPORT: Provide resources for survivors, offenders seeking real change, families, and professionals working in those spaces.

4. SPEAK TRUTH: Tell the complex, uncomfortable stories that don't fit neat narratives-because real change demands real honesty.

This isn't an excuse for causing harm. It's about understanding prevention and healing.