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A Place at the Table - John J. Thompson Honors His Grandmother, Nicki Holton

What happens when the welcome we receive becomes the welcome we give?​

Steve sits down with author, musician, and educator John J. Thompson to honor his grandmother, Nicki—a woman whose home became a place of safety, conversation, music, and welcome.​

Through John’s memories, we discover how the everyday rhythms of family life can quietly shape the people we become: the words we choose, the questions we ask, the music we love, and the way we make room for others.

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