Johnny and I met 3 years ago through my good friend Freddy who got us a gig that we both worked in. It was a weekend road trip up north, heading to San Francisco was the ideal scenario to get to know someone. I learned a lot about him in that car ride. He asked questions that opened my eyes to how I used to see the world around me. It was probably one of the best conversations I've had that year. Johnny is down-to-earth smart. He's got the wisdom that is sought after in leadership. At 21, He's involved in Church Planting, Non-profit organization, Business Venture, and mobilizing movements. You wouldn't have known his been involved all that since he constantly revamps his social media presence while keeps things on a down low. I appreciated that about Johnny. His heart to serve is purely out of sight from approval of societal norms. That pushed him closer to the issues in the city and pulled him away from the common distractions. I often pick up new things to learn from him as he dabbles on tools that contribute to the understanding of communication. Every glimpse of his work, design, photography, and presence always had the intention to provoke compassion. I learned vital principles from Johnny and one of them is from this conversation. He sees the world maturely from a justice perspective; there his commitment to pursuing human connection got him close to all walks of life. This conversation reminded us that our measure of sacrifice is beyond ourselves.

About Johnny: https://twitter.com/johnnyvaldez__

Johnny's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WsovI7r7qbSDzy14pKsdL?si=ZRfwlkw3RPastk8tzbWMlw

Connect: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyvaldez_/

Show Produced by:

JB Norman Verances @ https://jbnorman.com/

Show Music by:

JB Norman Verances, #Jeduthun created with https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/

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