Phil Porter, my Journalism 101 professor at Ohio State University, guided my path into writing. He wasn't just a teacher, but a lifelong mentor who profoundly shaped my personal and professional life. His heroic battle with kidney cancer gave him a mission to educate and empower others through founding the Renal Cell Group, earning him the inaugural "Phil Porter Courage Award". His legacy serves as a testament to the transformative impact of mentorship and the power of resilience in the face of adversity.

Mentor in Print

This gallery features Love Does, an organization that fights for freedom and human rights, works to improve educational opportunities, and tries to be helpful to those in need of a voice and a friend.  Love Does programs include education programs in India, a leadership academy in Uganda, and a girl's home in Nepal. Numerous initiatives are also taking place in countries such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ukraine, Poland, Israel, and Burkina Faso.  The art in this gallery has been built by Hoolock and members of it's community.