Dr. Iltafat Hamzawi, a respected physician, mentor, and changemaker, shares his deeply personal journey from post-9/11 adversity to becoming a leader in nonprofit advocacy and governance. He reflects on finding your current in life, how misinformation and fear shaped his drive to tell the truth, founding the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), and how American Muslims can build lasting institutions rooted in both purpose and professionalism. Offers practical tools for those feeling lost and guidance for early-stage nonprofits.