Sitting in the barber’s chair I watched and listened to my barber, Andre Guidry, interact with those around him. He was coaching the newly hired barber in the adjacent stall and setting the ground rules for a young boy that had entered with his mother.

It became obvious that Andre has a true passion for barbering. It shows in how he uses these few minutes with each client to help them see themselves in a better light. Sometimes that with a great new haircut. Sometimes its from empathetic support that comes from many of his own struggles and victories.