Fall Issue Teaser
featuring LaShay Smith-Young
Sometimes the most important thing we can offer a young person is our undivided attention.
LaShay Smith-Young shares how listening can help build trust and open the door to support. What began as a mother’s effort to understand her son became a wider commitment to helping families communicate differently.
LaShay reflects on the instinct to respond, advise, or correct as well as the power of listening first. Her experience asks adults to consider how trust is built in ordinary conversations, particularly when a young person is struggling.
The full feature offers more context, personal insight and perspective than this teaser can capture. Explore the complete story alongside other voices on wellness, purpose, relationships, beauty, and legacy in HOPE’s special 20th anniversary issue.
Discover how this conversation connects to the larger theme of women continuing to grow, redefine their priorities, and make room for what comes next. This preview is an invitation into the larger print feature, where the contributor explores the subject with greater depth and the perspective of her own experience.
Read the full story in HOPE Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Fall Issue
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