By Wendy Stein
Kimberly Wagner has served as Chief of Staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne (formerly Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne) since November 2016. She is a part-time faculty member in the Department of Public Policy, teaching criminal justice classes. Aside from her professional career, she is a tireless advocate for the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County, volunteering and advancing her community through service to various organizations. Kim is also a proud mom to a three-year-old golden retriever named Murphy. What are you currently reading?
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I actually have two books that I am going between at the moment: “I Really Needed this Today” by Hoda Kotb and “Daring Greatly” by Brene Brown. Hoda’s book offers a new quote for each day and a brief explanation as to what it means to her life or a memory it brings to mind. I love quotes, and it has been interesting how some of those quotes have changed my outlook on any particular day. I find Hoda very inspirational. “Daring Greatly” is about having courage to do things in a way that you may not be used to. It encourages vulnerability during a time where everyone is supposed to be strong, confident and undaunted in real life and on social media. It encourages you to drop the façade and be real. I have experienced some major life changes over the past several months and this book has helped me make decisions, as well as justify some of the changes I have made. I’ve always been known to be risk-averse, but this book has helped me to step outside my comfort zone… and all for the better. I love to read and have always read a variety of genres. I love fiction, historical nonfiction, biographies and autobiographies. How do you have a favorite book when there are millions to choose from? I do tend to pass along books that I’ve read with no expectation they will be returned to me. I started doing that during a month-long exchange trip to Australia. I read a lot as we traveled and left a book with every family that hosted me. I wrote a small note inside the cover, so they knew where and who the book came from. And I’ve started doing that with friends and guests to the university. Is there a book you’ve started more than once but haven’t finished? “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” I have started that book probably three times and have yet to get past the first two or three chapters… I watched the movie instead. a
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