I attended the 2013 MSSA (Minnesota Social Service Association) Conference this week, and had the good fortune to meet Louie Anderson, the keynote speaker (and one of my favorite comedians!) Louie was an incredibly funny speaker, and also quite knowledgable about the field of human services. He spoke about his experiences being the tenth child of eleven- wow! as well as his experiences being a counselor at St. Joe's Shelter. He also spoke about being the sibling of someone with severe mental illness, which was very moving. I was able to meet Louie in person briefly to get a book signed after the presentation, and he was incredibly gracious and kind. Even after a long flight and almost no sleep, Louie took the time to sign books and take pictures with many of us. He has a very genuine warmth and humanity. He's someone I could sit and talk with for hours. Thanks Louie, for taking the time to inspire a few thousand social workers. You're our rock star.
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