In his recent book, “The Conservative Heart,” AEI President Arthur C. Brooks lauds the successful efforts of George and Harriet McDonald to empower men in New York City. Their “Ready, Willing & Able” program provides training, meaningful work, and encouragement for those who are prepared to turn their lives around.
Brooks describes a conversation with one of Ready, Willing & Able’s alumni:
Are these men happy? Ask Rick Norat that question and he stares back at you for a moment, and repeats the question.
“Am I happy?”
He digs into his pocket and retrieved a brand-new iPhone. I thought he was going to say he was happy because he had an iPhone, and all my theories about attachment would be shot! But no: He opened up his email and pulled up a message from his boss. It was sent that morning, an urgent request for an emergency bedbug job. “They needed someone desperately. Right now. And they called me.” His speech is slow and deliberate. “I’ve become a go-to guy for the company. I am needed. I have a purpose. Do you understand? These people need me. I’ve never had that.”
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