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Cheryl Leonhardt

on Trust

part of a series on Trust

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How do you trust? Where does trust originate? Let’s talk about communication and trust and what it means to us, personally.

Trusting oneself involves confidence in one’s own judgment, capabilities, and decision-making processes. Trust in others encompasses the expectation that people will act in a reliable, honest, and supportive manner. It is a fundamental component of relationships and social cohesion. In Jamaica, trust often revolves around community and familial bonds. Here in Germany, trust is often associated with efficiency, reliability, and systemic integrity. She embraced blind trust when she moved to Germany to keep her family together and has recently published a book of poetry called Visions in Verse.

About the speaker

I am a Jamaican-German (Jamgerman). I think of myself as a continuous learner. I love to cook, write and spend time outdoors.
I moved to Germany in 2018 (blind trust) to keep my family together. I worked as a secondary school teacher in my country for many years. I am currently employed as Head Teacher at the Carl-Schurz-Haus.

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