{"id":7,"date":"2025-03-04T19:52:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T19:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:38:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7_1022dd-4c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id7_1022dd-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_1022dd-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_1022dd-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:350px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_39104b-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7_39104b-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_39104b-63 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a0164d4114aec571e7f98ff475b587e6\">(noun) a state or condition of being unusually excellent<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_f63d86-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_f63d86-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id7_f63d86-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_bcf093-79 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_6e2ba2-61\">PURSUING EXCEPTIONALITY<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_74917c-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_74917c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_74917c-51\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 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That journey becomes his r\u00e9sum\u00e9, its quality being determined by his character and experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This website is my r\u00e9sum\u00e9, a digital portfolio detailing what I\u2019ve learned, the challenges I\u2019ve overcome, and who I\u2019ve become as I pursue exceptionality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_620321-6e{position:relative;}.kadence-column7_620321-6e, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column7_620321-6e:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_620321-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_620321-6e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image7_60de61-04 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7_60de61-04 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Malachi-2024-close-up-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Malachi-2024-close-up-copy.jpg 857w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Malachi-2024-close-up-copy-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Malachi-2024-close-up-copy-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Malachi-2024-close-up-copy-768x1075.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">My Interview With Apogee Strong<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Malachi Smith - Stories From 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class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_15e30d-ae alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72{position:relative;}.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column7_4f69bd-72:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_4f69bd-72 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_c3791e-99\"]{max-width:800px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_c3791e-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_c3791e-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7_c3791e-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_c3791e-99\">My Writings<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\"]{max-width:700px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;line-height:1.8;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\"]{max-width:85px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\"]{max-width:100px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7_32edb5-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_32edb5-57\">Click the categories below to read my writings on a few of the projects I&#8217;ve done, books I&#8217;ve read, and places where I&#8217;ve stepped up and led.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_9ef551-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_cd8a46-04 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image7_325c79-f5:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image7_325c79-f5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kb-image7_325c79-f5 img.kb-img, .kb-image7_325c79-f5 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7_325c79-f5 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/?cat=2\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_endfedphoto-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_endfedphoto-compressed.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_endfedphoto-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_endfedphoto-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_091dac-d2\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_091dac-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_091dac-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7_091dac-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_091dac-d2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/?cat=2\">Book Reviews<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_c3cd1c-a9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image7_f2ee16-f2:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image7_f2ee16-f2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kb-image7_f2ee16-f2 img.kb-img, .kb-image7_f2ee16-f2 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;object-position:49% 66%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7_f2ee16-f2 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/?cat=5\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SWH-Conference-35-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SWH-Conference-35-compressed.jpg 668w, https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SWH-Conference-35-compressed-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_27459a-ce\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_27459a-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_27459a-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7_27459a-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7_27459a-ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malachirsmith.com\/?cat=5\">Leadership Roles<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_080638-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7_080638-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7_080638-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_080638-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_080638-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_080638-cc > 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