I have always known I wanted to make some sort of change whether through community, environmental or art-based means. This program connected a community of people with that same vision, and that in itself was so appealing.
Wayne O’Toole is a Northside Changemaker. Interview provided by Northside Rising, an Inspiring Communities nested initiative.
Being a changemaker, it’s more than a badge, it’s a responsibility to yourself and your community. Anyone can call themselves a changemaker, but to actually do the work of becoming one- that’s what is special.
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