Passion drive and purpose sums up Marria. When we first met at a Livability Lab, I know almost instantly that I had crossed the path of one of out future leaders. From their website – “At Thredz.org, we are committed to actively addressing the root causes of gentrification and working towards solutions that promote economic empowerment and racial equity. Through Community Engagement, Advocacy, Pathways to Home Ownership and Collaborative Partnerships in Entrepreneurship, we strive to create a future where all individuals have the opportunity to thrive. I urge each and every one of you to join us in this critical mission. Together, we can build a more just and equitable future for generations to come.
“Generations to come”. Let that sink in a moment. In life, it’s taught by some that every decision we make should be with the thought of what will this have an effect on for the next 7 generations. That’s a mighty long time and it’s not always possible, but it’s that kind of thinking we should have in place from everything from King School to the water that surrounds us, the earth underneath us and the way we shape the minds of our future leaders, some of which are still at the point where literally….anything is possible. Young minds opened up, and having the restrictions that we place on ourselves are 100% the way to shape lives. Marria has already grabbed the reigns….it’s a good thing to follow her example…