Nugget of Hope:

There is a difference between danger and discomfort. If you confuse the two, you will miss out on some amazing life experiences.

Don Sawyer, a writer and educator, grew up in Michigan and moved to Canada in the 1960s.

He has worked with youth and adults from many cultural backgrounds and in a variety of locales, including teaching high school in a small Newfoundland outport, training community development workers in West Africa, teaching First Nations adults in British Columbia, and designing a climate change action course for Jamaican youth.

He has taught in a small Newfoundland outport, trained community workers in West Africa, taught adults on a First Nations reserve in British Columbia, and designed a climate change action course for Jamaican youth. He has worked with youth and adults from many cultural backgrounds and in various locales.

Inevitably, his experiences filtered into his writing. Don's dedication to his craft is evident in his extensive body of work. He has authored more than 12 books, including two Canadian bestsellers, and his articles and op-eds have graced the pages of many journals and most of Canada’s major dailies.

Don currently lives in Ontario with his wife of 54 years.

https://www.donsawyer.org/

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