Desmond Power, also called Des in his chapter biography, describes himself as a proud Indigenous and South Sea Island man. He contributes You Were Created to Soar! to The Power of Transformation, drawing on family history, personal experience and more than twenty years of mentoring.
His account recalls growing up on a farm and the lessons his parents gave him about not allowing skin colour to become a limit on identity. He connects those experiences with a continuing concern about the labels people absorb from others.
Desmond's biography also introduces him as a husband, father and grandfather who enjoys horses and fishing. Christian faith is central to the way he understands encouragement, reflection and the responsibility of helping another person see a future.
The chapter considers resilience, supportive relationships and the possibility of learning at different stages of life. Desmond's contribution is a mentor's personal perspective on recognizing worth and potential, shaped by the cultural and family background he chooses to share.
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