As I have reflected this week on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, I came across one of his quotes that especially connected with me: “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” His words have proved prescient in my own life. Many years ago, I deployed to The Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, for treatment for Clinical Depression. Once I was discharged from The Clinic, I finished my Bachelor’s degree at Washburn University and decided to make Topeka Kansas, my home. I was a … [Read more...]