Devon Zuegel

So I grew up with a brother with special needs. I still have a brother with special needs. He's five years younger than me. And as a result, I had to grow up pretty quickly because I helped take care of him and love him to death. He's wonderful. And I think the fact that my parents trusted me from a very young age to help take care of him, that was very empowering for me.

So I grew up with a brother with special needs. I still have a brother with special needs. He's five years younger than me. And as a result, I had to grow up pretty quickly because I helped take care of him and love him to death. He's wonderful. And I think the fact that my parents trusted me from a very young age to help take care of him, that was very empowering for me.

And I always appreciated it. I was taken seriously early. And... Being in a position where they'd leave me at home to help take care of him while they had to go run and get groceries, things like that. It just made me feel like my parents believe that I can handle this. And it then made me want to step in those shoes and handle it. So I think that's probably the first that really comes to mind.

And I always appreciated it. I was taken seriously early. And... Being in a position where they'd leave me at home to help take care of him while they had to go run and get groceries, things like that. It just made me feel like my parents believe that I can handle this. And it then made me want to step in those shoes and handle it. So I think that's probably the first that really comes to mind.

They planted the seed really early from the moment we first realized that he was developing differently than most kids. And that was when I was maybe six or seven. But then it just grew from there. And I feel like it wasn't one moment. It was something that we cultivated. And Each time I'd earn a little bit more trust and it would expand from there.

They planted the seed really early from the moment we first realized that he was developing differently than most kids. And that was when I was maybe six or seven. But then it just grew from there. And I feel like it wasn't one moment. It was something that we cultivated. And Each time I'd earn a little bit more trust and it would expand from there.

I think it's interesting to compare it to the experience with the doctors who helped me with the hand surgeries. I don't think they would have necessarily behaved that way with every patient because some people... are going to be more difficult or they may not have the curiosity or they might just want to be upset. And I get it. I was in a lot of pain and I was really stressed.

I think it's interesting to compare it to the experience with the doctors who helped me with the hand surgeries. I don't think they would have necessarily behaved that way with every patient because some people... are going to be more difficult or they may not have the curiosity or they might just want to be upset. And I get it. I was in a lot of pain and I was really stressed.

So I had my moments, too. Don't get me wrong. But I think empowerment is something that requires trust. And for someone to empower you, you also have to give them a reason to do so. And it's sort of a give and take. It's not just one person bestowing it upon you.

So I had my moments, too. Don't get me wrong. But I think empowerment is something that requires trust. And for someone to empower you, you also have to give them a reason to do so. And it's sort of a give and take. It's not just one person bestowing it upon you.

Thank you, Patrick. This is so fun.

Thank you, Patrick. This is so fun.