Youth

Growing up, my family always encouraged my brother and me to do whatever we could to help children who were less fortunate than us. Part of our weekly allowance was always tithed to the church, every Christmas we donated shoe boxes full of toys to “Santa,” who then took them to families who would be unable otherwise to afford gifts, and we were urged to reach out to anyone who was in need. This sentiment is one that has stayed with me throughout my teenage and adult years, and I think my parents employed several tactics that helped foster my love for helping others that other parents can use as well: