![]() ![]() The best elements of the lighthouse are also the best elements of humanity. The lighthouse is humble, it is steadfast, it seeks no reward, requires no recognition, and you cannot pay it. There are more than 22,900 lighthouses across the world, but they all have a very similar mission, and that is to guide the journey of the voyager. The lighthouse serves no purpose other than to be of service to someone else, especially in times of uncertainty or great difficulty. ![]() Your new book is about the people we encounter who believe in us, mentor us, and help us. You call them “lighthouses.” Why is that? ![]() Our conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and length. I spoke with Pemberton recently about the book, the people who helped him to become the man that he is today, and whether the lighthouses among us can lead the nation to a more unified tomorrow. ![]() In the new book, Pemberton writes about what he calls “human lighthouses”-the mentors, teachers, friends, and colleagues who selflessly guide us along life’s voyage. In September, Pemberton released his follow-up, The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World. With its messages of resilience, faith, and family, the book became a best-seller and inspired a 2017 movie of the same name. In 2012, Steve Pemberton ’89, H’15, M’19, P’23, published A Chance in the World, an acclaimed memoir chronicling his journey from a childhood spent in cruel foster homes to an adulthood of happiness and success. ![]()
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