RECOGNIZE THAT TITLES DON’T DEFINE A PERSON’S IMPORTANCE

Dr. Haag knows it’s a special privilege to be invited to the Oval Office with former President Donald Trump for a signing of a major Human Trafficking bill or share a public forum with Gov. DeSantis. In fact, he admits it’s a bit surreal and almost feels like he’s on movie sets because he has seen these figures on TV so many times.

But he says shaking hands and smiling for cameras isn’t what makes it memorable.

“It’s not that I’m important or they’re important, but it’s the importance of the work,” he stressed. “I look at it as a fantastic opportunity to leverage greater help for children and families. And really anybody can come alongside us….it happens at [our Compassion Centers] when someone comes to volunteer and they’re moving boxes, helping people.”

Haag said unfortunately too often “everyday heroes” like a sex trafficking survivor who now helps other victims heal, or foster parents, or a single mom who is dedicated to helping her children thrive, “are not celebrated in our economy nearly as much” as people in the cultural limelight.