“If we say we cannot change and impact the world as individuals, we can hinder progress because of our inability to try! My parents would not allow the word “can’t” in our house because the word and the concept limits potential. If you unnecessarily limit your potential, you are unfairly depriving the world of your purpose.

Every talent is valuable, every dream is possible, and every goal is attainable. The catalyst is belief. To change the world, you have to believe you can change the thoughts of people. To change the world, you have to take action that may seem unpopular. To change the world, you must go after something that seems impossible and believe it until it becomes a reality…

I am in the business of belief. I believe I can challenge people to change through what I write, encourage people to reach inside through music and show the greatness of God’s creation through my art. When I use the pen to write and use my hands to play an instrument, draw a portrait, or take a picture; I am giving the world the best I have to offer. My talents are tools of change.

Through everything that I do, I want to present new ways of thinking and challenge traditions, prejudices, and perceptions. Through everything I do, I want people to live better lives, reach for their dreams, recognize the greatness of God and live in their purpose. Faith is not a belief, it is a lifestyle…I am an instrument of change that the Creator uses at will.”

–M.L. Hodges
Feb. 2008