We had the good fortune of connecting with Elijah Earnest and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Elijah, what’s one piece of conventional advice that you disagree with?
You can’t pour from a empty cup.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Known for showing compassion when dealing with clients, offering flexible services that is responsive to their goals and aspirations. Adaptive to the social and economic challenges faced by youth. Attentive to clients’ behavioral health and stability, experienced in empowering youth by building trust, and assisting with personal development through open and direct communication, effective responsiveness, and compassion from personal experiences. Has faced and overcame homelessness. A driven worker with years of community outreach experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates knowledge of organization and leadership skills. Direct care worker and community advocate with over 5 years of community development. with the minumum of 3,000 hours of supervised work or volunteer experience providing direct peer support. Known for showing compassion when dealing with clients, offering flexible services that is responsive to their goals and aspirations. Adaptive to the social and economic challenges faced by youth. Attentive to clients’ behavioral health and stability, experienced in empowering youth by building trust, and assisting with personal development through open and direct communication, effective responsiveness, and compassion from personal experiences. Has faced and overcame homelessness. A driven worker with years of community outreach experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates knowledge of organization and leadership skills. Direct care worker and community advocate with over 5 years of community development. with the minumum of 3,000 hours of supervised work or volunteer experience providing direct peer support. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. Past consumer of mental health, substance abuse, and housing services with a history of managing ones own situation.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Monday/ Hang out in home, play a few games of spades and video games so we could reconnect and touch bases!

Tuesday/ Good food is always great after a travel! So I’ll take them out to eat. Then I’d take them to see my family and other peers at the skate park downtown off the river walk.

Wednesday/ Menjos, Quarter after 7, or DeepSugar, lgbt bars in the Detroit area, that are usually packed with people because of Karaoke and good music.

Thursday/ Chill vibes.. anime/tv. junk food for the early part of the day and rest because they would probably be leaving Friday. And we’d probably finish the night by going to Spotlight, a popular bar that has a dope aesthetic.

Friday/ Breakfast early in the morning!! Probably a light drink in the airport to bid farewell.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to shout out the Ruth Ellis and The Noah Project, they’ve always been in my corner. I’ve had so many mentors and so many beautiful opportunities. I’ve had so many growing opportunities and people to credit!

Image Credits
Myself

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