You’ve worked with a lot of “gifted and damaged people”. Tell me what hospitality taught you to understand, or maybe even love, about the complexity of people.
I realize that each passerby has a life that is probably just as complex as mine. This fact alone should give you a heaping spoonful of empathy.
Many people today feel lost or unsure of their path. What would you tell someone who feels pressured to have it all figured out at any age?
Life is all process, and there is no finish line, so take your time and enjoy the ride while you are finding the answers.