The power of play
‘Bring opportunity, possibility, and resilience to every situation,’ says ‘katalyst’ Kevin Carroll.
Kevin Carroll addresses the 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference. (CUNA photo)
A red rubber ball saved Kevin Carroll’s life.
A difficult childhood fueled his drive to rise above his circumstances—“I’ll show you” became his daily mantra—and to find meaning.
“I found meaning with movement,” says Carroll. “Any time I see kids at play, I think about belonging and connecting. The red rubber ball represents community to me. Play saved my life. A ball saved my life.”
The author, instigator, and “creative katalyst” addressed the 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference Wednesday during the closing “Ed Talk” sponsored by the CUNA Councils.