Today we’re launching something new on You Are What You Give.
This episode is the first in a short series we’re calling How Texans Give. It’s a set of conversations that explore generosity as a culture shaped by place, history, and lived experience.
Texas is big. But what struck me most in these conversations isn’t scale but depth.
Depth of responsibility.
Depth of community.
Depth of commitment that stretches across generations.
Our first episode features Revis Daggett and Lashawn Wardlaw McIvor, the Lone Star Ladies (no spoilers - you’ll have to tune in for more about that). Both are ranchers. Both are businesswomen. And both come from families where giving is simply how life works.
In this conversation, we talk about:
Ranching as stewardship
Small-town generosity
What it means to carry responsibility for land, people, and future generations
Why trust, showing up, and consistency matter more than visibility
How giving looks when it’s part of daily life
Join me for an encounter with a way of seeing the world where generosity is relational, practical, and deeply rooted.
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This series will continue to explore generosity through the cultural lens of Texas: faith, family, land, service, and straight talk included. Each of our guests tells a fascinating personal story. Together, they give us an appreciation of how one of America’s singular cultures shares its gifts with the rest of us.
With that, let’s begin y’all!
- Avi
