I kept several clients because the work mattered to me.

The inheritance meant I could be selective and fairly paid, not that I had to abandon everything I was good at.

The Ashford Tower board approved an internship initiative developed with local colleges, focusing on property operations, finance, and skilled trades.

We worked with staff to structure it so participants would be paid.

Eleanor had valued practical knowledge, and the idea seemed consistent with what she built.

I asked the board not to name the program after me.