How do you decide who do you want to help?

I love that question. Because kids will ask you the one thing adults tiptoe around.

Here’s the truth, I root for the underdog on purpose.

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Tip 1: Pay attention to who gets overlooked.

The loudest person in the room already has a microphone. The underdog is usually sitting quietly, waiting to be seen. If you want to create impact, don’t chase applause. Look for potential.

Tip 2: Support who reminds you of you.

Sometimes the underdog is the little girl who feels different. The immigrant. The kid who doesn’t fit the mold. The one people underestimate. I see them because I was them.

Tip 3: Bet on hunger, not hype.

Underdogs work differently. They’re used to proving themselves. They don’t expect doors to open — so when you open one, they run through it.

Tip 4: Power is in shifting narratives.

When you pour into the underdog, you don’t just help a person. You rewrite what’s possible. You change what the room looks like. You change what leadership looks like.

When that sweet baby asked me how I decided who to help, my answer was simple:

I root for the underdog because I know what it feels like to be counted out. And I also know what happens when someone counts you in.

And sometimes, all a child needs is one adult who says,

“I see you. You matter. Let’s go.