In this episode of Remarkably Ordinary Conversations with Dwight and Denise, artist and
inventor, Robert Coghlan, reveals how his childhood loss of sight paved the way to his lifelong
vision. Robert exposes the intersectionality between trauma and triumph. At a very early age,
starved for the light of sight, Robert recounts how regaining his vision catapulted him into a deep
appreciation for colors, shades, shapes and textures, admittedly, the birth of the artist. For Robert
Coghlan the creative, his artistic work is not confined to canvas, pastels and oils. He has
extended his reach into the world of inventions. Fueled by his sensitivity to human injustice and
the responsibility to craft a better world, Robert embarked on an inventive journey to moderate
the ills of man’s inhumanity to man. As a consequence, he brought to life LAMP, the Local
Authority Mobile Platform, a socially responsive invention to moderating human-to-human
encounters with law enforcement, first responders and other local authorities. Robert reminds us
that those who bend toward the side of justice must do the work required.

In this episode of Remarkably Ordinary Conversations with Dwight and Denise, Dr. Denise-Margaret Thompson takes us on her personal journey, which lies at the intersection of family, fellowship and faith. Early exposure to Swiss L’Abri has evolved into a commitment to the ideals of A Rocha, and stewardship of the environment through the creation of a nature study center in Trinidad. She recounts the earliest positive influences of her parents, who modeled community, fellowship, and the value of education. Moreover, they instilled in her and her siblings a deep awareness and appreciation for Christian values. Today, this is expressed in her service to the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, where she works with Black graduate students and faculty as they navigate the interplay of faith and work. Dr. Thompson is collaborating with like minds to celebrate the scholarship of the African Diaspora as the United Nations International Decade for
People of African Descent approaches its end. In every situation, Dr. Thompson brings all of herself.

In this episode of Remarkably Ordinary Conversations with Dwight and Denise, Kathryn
Serrano, entrepreneur, creative, author, and historian, shares her journey from her younger self to “Auntie” to her Future Ancestor. In her children’s book Kalayaan, "Filipina Heroines of World War II" Kathryn introduces her young readers to nine Filipina women whose heroism changed the course of Filipino history as they battled for their freedom. In Kathryn’s desire to create
community, she discovers that she is enough. That we are enough. In her latest project, Future
Ancestors Podcast Kathryn and her cohost Jason Encite explore the Filipino American
experience through a series of conversations with those who live it.