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Episode 32: Creating Change: The L. Douglas Wilder Story

Episode 32: Creating Change: The L. Douglas Wilder Story

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In this special November episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore how the act of democracy itself is one of humanity’s greatest creations — and how opposition can become the forge that shapes both leaders and citizens.

Through the inspiring story of L. Douglas Wilder, the first elected African American governor in U.S. history, we reflect on how courage, vision, and persistence can transform resistance into renewal. From his roots in segregated Richmond to his groundbreaking 1989 victory in Virginia, Wilder’s journey reveals how character and creativity work hand in hand to build change.

You’ll discover how:

  • Opposition refines creation — every challenge is an invitation to grow.

  • Democracy is a creative act — each vote, voice, and act of leadership shapes our shared story.

  • Happiness comes through meaningful action — from personal growth to civic engagement.

As the nation pauses this season to give thanks and reflect, this episode invites you to see voting, leading, and creating as sacred forms of participation — ways to continue the work our Founders began.

🎧 Listen now and be reminded that happiness isn’t found in ease, but in the courageous act of creating change — because you are a creator.

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