Andrea Francalangia is a Special Educator and founder of a food shelf called Aunt Dot's Place based in Essex, Vermont. 

In this episode, she shares her family lineage and commitment to education, her perspectives on youth development, and her ideas on the worth of making deep connections in spite of inevitable loss. 

You can learn more about Aunt Dot's Place at www.auntdotsplace.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/auntdotsplace/ to donate to a great cause.