Still Finding Joy

Originally from Maine, Ron moved to Seattle in high school and has carried a love for basketball with him ever since.

Wearing a Devin Booker Kentucky jersey, he and Mazen connected through the game and the joy basketball continues to bring into his life. For Ron, it was a simple point of connection, but one that opened the door to a deeper conversation.

He shared how COVID brought some of his hardest moments, eventually costing him his job and leaving him unhoused for the past two years.

Ron spoke about how life on the streets can change the way you move through the world. He explained that you learn to look out for yourself, because someone can be good to you one day and different the next.

Still, through everything he has faced, Ron continues to make the best of his situation and find happiness in the ways he can.

His story is a reminder that joy, strength, and hope can still exist in the middle of difficult circumstances.