Hall of Ghosts
The ghosts we chase are not famous. They are the people, ideas, and principles that shaped us before we had the language to name them. This is a museum of invisible influence.
The Public Defender Who Stayed
A lawyer who chose a county public defender's office over federal clerkships, corporate offers, and judicial ambitions. Thirty years in the same jurisdiction. Thousands of clients. No profile in the Atlantic. No TED talk. Still there.
The ghost: the idea that repetition can be a form of excellence, and that invisibility can be a choice.
The Nurse Practitioner in the Tent
A medical professional who ran a free clinic out of a tent in a city park for unhoused patients. Operated without institutional backing, licensure conflicts, or philanthropic recognition. Closed after eight years when the city finally funded a permanent site.
The ghost: the belief that you start before permission is granted, and stop when the system catches up.
This hall is curated, not crowdsourced. If you know a ghost worth chasing, you may submit a nomination. Inclusion is rare.