"Nothing in Life Is Random: How One Unexpected Moment Taught Me a Powerful Life Lesson"

Brett t. magnuson mazzoni, MPA. writer, Independent Author, and digital creator.

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About Brett T. Magnuson Mazzoni

Brett T. Magnuson Mazzoni is an author with dual bachelor’s degrees in Justice Studies and Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco. He enjoys uncovering the intersections of social justice, economic disparities, cultural and retail trends, and the evolving landscape of social theory. He has a keen eye for detail and stories that matter. Brett brings a deep understanding of systematic issues and policy to his storytelling. Through insightful articles, nonfiction pieces, and investigative rigor, Brett strives to inform, challenge perspectives, and spark meaningful conversations. Brett is a prolific writer in numerous genres, including Science Fiction. His articles and stories can be found on this website, Medium.com, and YouTube. Brett creates as much content and writes as much as possible while balancing his duties as a husband and father.

Brett self-publishes via his brand, Broke Author Publishing. However, he is currently writing THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN MAFIA NOVEL, WHICH HE PLANS ON QUERYING TO LITERARY AGENTS WHEN FINISHED.

Brett also serves as the Chief Director of Media and Marketing for the Magnuson Mazzoni Center, which offers mental health services to the Greater Houston area and is headed by his wife, Nora, a licensed psychotherapist.

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If there is one thing I do not believe in, it is a coincidence. Nothing in the universe happens randomly. A star does not randomly begin the supernova process before the process is complete. A leaf does not randomly fall from a tree, it does not randomly rain, and the sun does not randomly appear or disappear in the sky. You don’t randomly meet people for no reason.

Everything in the universe is part of an intricate system, a well-balanced machine that operates more efficiently than anything humans can create. Whether you attribute this to God or another belief, the fact remains that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes, things happen to us so that we learn new information and discover new characteristics about ourselves, such as courage or determination, and sometimes, we meet people who are meant to teach us a lesson.

Several years ago, I was employed at a group home for foster youth. I applied to the position because matters involving juveniles had always interested me and were one of my primary research areas when working toward my bachelor’s degrees. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of children who had been abused, neglected, and let down by the adults who were supposed to look out for them. Although this job granted me the opportunity to teach these young boys life lessons and to help them overcome what they had endured, I believe that they were placed into my life so that I may learn from them and understand that a person’s circumstances early in life or what they have experienced does not define them. As a person who was abused in my youth, I defied the odds and the statistics, but so did the young men I worked with, and their kind heartiness taught me to have faith in humanity, especially the young who too many in society want to write off as problems, failures, and burdens. These young men restored my hope in others, and I reflect on a lesson learned from this experience as I see the division and anger tearing my country apart.

This lesson and these boys did not come into my life at random.