Dear Villagers, We are excited to share the final episode of It Takes a Village, where we focus on David Brooks' book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. In this episode, we explore the last chapter on wisdom. Brooks reminds us that wisdom is not found in conventional knowledge but in how we witness one another’s stories. True wisdom comes from committing to see each other deeply, and embracing all the complexities that make us who we are. As you read this chapter and reflect on it—whether with your Village House, a friend over coffee or as you drift off to sleep—I hope you offer yourself and those you love the gift of illumination. See yourself fully, through eyes of compassion. Listen deeply to your own story, and if needed, let it break you open—enough to realize your capacity for love is greater than  ...