Ed Holmes used resources far beyond his response to the young wife, mother, and student who was ready to give in to traditions, attitudes, and beliefs and drop a course.

Ed invoked his own life experiences, forward-thinking mentality, confidence, and mature knowledge to yield a student reborn with a sense of confidence, self-worth, purpose, and success — and he did it all with a “no.”

We so need Ed Holmes’ mentality in today’s world.