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Jody Zarn: Empathy, Dignity, and the Power of Human Connection
Jody Zarn is an author, corporate trainer, and TEDx speaker whose work explores empathy, mental health, and the power of human connection . Her perspective was shaped by an unexpected friendship she formed with a man experiencing homelessness—a relationship that challenged many of her assumptions about trauma, dignity, and what it really means to help someone .
Leroy was not a stereotypical homeless man. Born in Guyana and raised in Barbados, he worked in the hospitality industry, volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club, and was ranked one of the best checkers players in the world—third in…
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