Brent Anders

What book, film, or quote has shaped the way you think?

“There is no one way to live, love, raise children, arrange a family, run a school, a community, a nation. The norms were created by somebody, and each of us is somebody. We can make our own normal. We can throw out all the rules and write our own. We can build our lives from the inside out. We can stop asking what the world wants from us and instead ask ourselves what we want for our world. We can stop looking at what’s in front of us long enough to discover what’s inside us. We can remember and unleash the life-changing, relationship-changing, world-changing power of our own imagination. It might take us a lifetime. Luckily, a lifetime is exactly how long we have.” – Glennon Doyle, Untamed

What’s your best travel advice?

Marry someone who plans everything.

What brings you joy?

Bright colors, human empathy, diverse children’s books, puppy snuggles, painting my nails, movies that make me laugh and cry, mimosas at brunch, weekends with no plans.

Who or what has inspired you to do the work you do?

During my time as an early childhood educator, I was so inspired by the 3- and 4-year-olds in my care. When we talked about race, gender identity, and other kinds of human diversity, they entered these conversations with such a beautiful willingness to learn and an eagerness to love. The compassion of young children drives me to build a better world through my work at Geneva Global.