More than the pieces you found online.
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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What a Wikipedia entry actually does for your career, and what it does not
A Wikipedia entry helps with search results, third-party credibility, and journalists doing background checks. It does not move sales conversations, hiring decisions, or board appointments. The asset is real but narrower than people assume. Here is what I learned from having one.
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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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