Those of us who were lucky to have someone see something in us long before we saw it in ourselves know how impactful it can be. We are thrilled to highlight some of those stories and honor some of the OG heroes.
Rhonda Minardi
The senior dogs themselves saw me clearly before I could fully see myself. In their quiet resilience and in the way they trusted me with their final chapters, they reflected my purpose. But it was the Lord who opened my eyes through them — showing me that my calling wasn’t only to rescue, but to walk life’s journey beside them. Read more >>>
Melissa Trajano
My mom has always seen me clearly before I could see myself. She recognized my strength, resilience, and creativity long before I trusted those qualities in myself. She’s been the one to remind me of my worth during challenging seasons and to celebrate my wins, big or small. Read more >>>
Marie Ezell
Whew… that’s a hard one, because for a long time, I felt invisible. But if I’m honest, the first to truly see me even before I could see myself was God. When I was in the middle of chaos, bouncing between homes, carrying pain I couldn’t even name, He already knew who I was and what He was going to call me to do.. Read more >>>
Madz Hunt
I feel like Danny Mack, who owns the shop where I currently work, was one of the first people to see my potential in a time where I didn’t think so highly of myself. I had just moved out of a pretty crappy situation to move three hours back to my hometown. Read more >>>
