I have much to be grateful for: born to Tom and Trish—both academic educators who believed in growing individuals and communities. My grandmother, Peg, lived a life centred around giving to others and dedicated much of her life to supporting me and my brother, Peter. My house was noisy. There was a lot of opinion and argument. It taught me the value of knowledge, of listening and learning, and that arguing improves your analysis and leads you to deeply understand what you believe.