Episode 36 - Colonel (Reserves)/Superintendent - Burnie Roper
Although travel can involve "the unknown," our guest knows the benefit of educating yourself on culture. Burnie Roper served in the military for 35 years and is now the Superintendent of the Lackland Independent School District. In this episode he talks about his military days, learning to observe other cultures and connect with them by understanding and respecting their values. He discusses how he pushes his students to learn from the travel experience of one another and how he encourages them to value their perspective as military kids. You will also hear about his approach to traveling freely with no pre-written bucket list; only a desire to see as many places as possible.
Dr. Burnie Roper is clear that his military experience allowed him to see things he never would have had the chance to, and that's a type of freedom now travel experience worth having.
Special thanks to the Freedom Now! Travel team: Host and Producer: Antonio Goodwin; Producer: Jonathan Murphy; Researcher: Catrina Murphy; Writer: Nyla Guilford
