My name is Dennis Doboyouh. I began life in Liberia, survived as a refugee in C te d'Ivoire, built a new existence in the United States, and dedicated myself to service-in finance, in ministry, and in community development. My story is one of survival, faith, perseverance, growth, and generosity. It is a story that reminds me-and I hope, reminds you-that we have the power to shape not only our destinies but the destinies of those we serve. And that, in the end, is what it means to truly live.