“I realized the power of being willing to listen. By opening up and sharing my own struggles, it created a safe space for her to open up about hers.” I’m currently nine months pregnant, and throughout the past couple of months, I’ve been surprised to have multiple family members confide in me about their struggles…
Alohilani Jacob
Alohi is a cat-loving bookaholic who can't believe her job is to write all day. She also loves to plan the most intricate parties for her Content Team coworkers—if you need help planning a murder mystery, Alohi is your girl. In her free time, Alohi loves to test her dad's Indian and Fijian recipes in the kitchen, throw a game night for her friends, or binge-watch past seasons of Survivor and The Bachelor/Bachelorette.
Some acts of kindness have an immediate, obvious effect. Others create long-lasting bonds that bless an entire community. Both are equally important to create. My husband’s childhood friend recently started a family by welcoming their first baby into their home. Right after his wife gave birth, he called my husband to tell him the good…
After that experience, I started thinking about everything differently. One small act of service has the chance to create a bigger impact on the world—but it starts with the way we approach the people around us. When I first applied to Lemonade Stand and heard about Build Then Bless, I was actually kind of nervous….