I know my worth in every aspect of life. I’ve settled a lot giving people, situations, and opportunities more chances than they deserved. But at some point you have to stop just knowing your worth and start living it.
More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.