This week I'm joined by the incredible Brianna J. Davis, founder and CEO of nonprofit Esperanza de Tejas, to discuss her transition from a troubled teen to earning a Master's degree in Social Work, gaining a different perspective on mental health and people's basic needs after working on the West Coast, establishing Esperanza de Tejas in Corpus Christi in 2020, the community initiatives the nonprofit prioritizes, including the Children's Free Store, scholarships and the Garden of Hope, and what she would say to her younger self if given the opportunity in episode 190