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Khary Penebaker
Builder, advocate, father. It all started with losing my mom before I could remember her. The scattered version of me out there has never added up to the real one. So here it is, the whole story, in my own words.
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From personal loss to public advocacy: how I found the work that chose me
My mother died by firearm suicide when I was 22 months old. I did not go looking for this work. It found me through her. Here is how grief became advocacy, what that distinction means in practice, and what I tell people who want to start.
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How I talk to my kids about gun violence without making them afraid
My kids know our family's story with gun violence. They also know they live in a country where the conversation is not finished. Here is how I talk to them about it without making them afraid or anxious.
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How to negotiate your next executive role without underselling yourself
The first number is not the number. It is the starting position. Most executives accept it because negotiating feels worse than leaving money on the table. Here is how to counter without underselling yourself, what is actually negotiable, and when to walk.
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