We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Ronald A. HUMMONS. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Ronald A. below.

Ronald A., thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

After discovering that Childhood Trauma was a global crisis I knew that I had to step up to the calling, especially after seeing how passive people were addressing it. I risked my life by doing a 48 hour hunger strike on the steps of the statehouse to raise awareness on my movement, State of Emergency on Childhood Trauma.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

After my son’s suicide death I discovered the need for a comprehensive plan to heal, not manage Childhood Trauma. I quickly learned my way thru the political field and drafted our first policy that would make Childhood Trauma qualify for an emergency declaration. We believe that a healed community makes for a stronger America. All of the violence, poverty, and broken communities we see across America is an expression of trauma and our goal is to deal with the root and create more sustainability for the next generation.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

From 2004-2015 I was a successful entrepreneur ranging from a number of startups that included multiple clothing lines, energy drink, and film company. I thought being a business mogul was my calling but after my son’s suicide death all of those dreams crashed and burned after learning the need for a true childhood trauma activist. I gave up the lavish life of roof top luxury beverage sampling parties to protesting in jeans, tshirt, and an old pair of converse. The funny thing is the work I do now is much more rewarding.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

The beginning of my entrepreneur journey was filled with doubt because I didn’t bring the same credentials to the table a lot of wealthy people did. I was a 10th grade dropout with a GED, I came from a very poor background, and I also spent time in prison. The belief system of not being enough was stuck on replay until I looked deeper into the lives of so many successful men and women in business. Some of them did almost anything to make it regardless of who they hurt. I knew I didn’t want to be that guy. Regardless of what I lacked I never put my integrity on the line. I came up with my own mantra, Good character will take you places money and education won’t.    

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.ronaldahummons.com
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