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Andre Norman â
Sentenced to over 100 years in prison, my friend Andre (Dre) Norman is author of Ambassador of Hope. Hereâs a link to his 2-minute personal message to the leaders of scaleups. More below, but firstâ¦
We Are Anything but United â and Other Country Meanings â
Tim Ferriss highlighted this Culture Trip article in his blog today, which supposedly shows the literal meaning of every country. Consider Spain, one of my adopted countries â it means âLand of Many Rabbitsâ (the original paella is made with rabbit, FYI) â and Panama âPlace of Abundant Fishâ which is why itâs a major destination for some of the best fishing in the world. As for my own country, we are anything but a âunited statesâ â which is why weâve been generally anti-fragile and able to weather storms, but also why we remain so divided in other ways. Anyway, some fun trivia for the weekend.
Happy Juneteenth in the US â
Today is celebrated as the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US, June 19, 1865. 750,000 died in the civil war leading up to that day; a war that severely divided our united states. Interestingly, my home state of Colorado only legislatively ended slavery in 2018! In reality, slavery is rampant in my country and around the world in the form of human trafficking and other ways.
Judiciary Mess â
I place the blame for much of the inequities around the globe squarely on our respective judiciary (or lack of) systems. The US founders always warned that the judiciary would be the branch of government most likely to destroy a country â and itâs proven to be true. Iâm sickened by the sad state of our US legal system â rigged by the legal profession to line their pockets and fill our prisons (another big business) making us one of the most incarcerated societies in the world â disgraceful. And our legal systems remain as barriers to doing business, in my country and others. I continue to work behind the scenes to correct the injustices of our legal system that hold us hostage to the whims of the most powerful who use the system to extort others less fortunate.
Sentenced to Over 100 Years --
Andre (Dre) Normanâs childhood prepared him for nothing less than a life of crime and violence and eventually led him to be sentenced to over 100 years in prison. During his 2-year stay in solitary confinement, Dre had an âepiphanyâ and he made the decision to turn his life around, and after serving 14 years he walked out the doors of prison as a free man.
Ambassador of Hope â
Now known to many as âThe Ambassador of Hope,â Dreâs experience and expertise is what empowers him to help people turn their situation around. Dre has become a friend as he travels around the world to serve as a mentor and listening ear for so many in need. He has made an impact working in the countries of Bahamas, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Sweden, and Trinidad to name a few. He is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and serves as a consultant for executive groups, prison systems, and non-profit organizations. Perhaps most notably, Dre's work in Ferguson, Missouri and elsewhere addressing social unrest earned him a fellowship at Harvard University. He is the author of the 2020-released Ambassador of Hope: Turning Poverty and Prison into A Purpose-Driven Life.
Message from Dre â
Please take 2-minutes to watch this personal video from Dre to our community of scaleup leaders â and how we might address the inequality and racial challenges within our societies. Andre believes that there are 3 types of conversations that should be had right now around the race discussion. Conversations with:
Dre is willing to help anybody who wants to learn how to have these conversations around what to say, what not to say, whatâs enough, whatâs not enough, and what makes sense. Email me verne@scalingup.com if you would like to connect with Dre.
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