Praise for the joy exchange Laura reminds us that joy isn't something you stumble upon it's something you exchange, moment by moment, with the people right in front of you. This book is a love letter to belonging, and it shines a light on the beauty we discover when we stop rushing past and start paying attention. You'll laugh, tear up, and maybe even change the way you live your Tuesdays. --Bob Goff, 3X New York Times bestselling author Java Joy is a magnificent charity and well named too, since their charges create literal joy as witnessed at our various fundraising events in London. Taking center stage; all power to them and to the hard-working people enabling this charity to thrive. This book perfectly captures the beautiful outcomes possible when people are invested in rather than ignored. --The Brothers Trust, the charity of Tom Holland and his family There are books that inspire, and there are books that transform. The Joy Exchange does both. Laura has written something that will resonate whether you're a parent, a leader, or simply someone longing to live with more compassion. Joy, she reminds us, is the thread that can weave us all together. --Brittany Sjogren, Founder/Visionary, Loverly Grey With The Joy Exchange, Laura invites us to imagine what our lives could look like--and what our world could look like--if we chose to love those around us in simple, everyday ways, with welcoming smiles, open arms, and generous hearts. For more than twenty years, she has found and shared untold joy, hope, and meaning in a life devoted to seeing and celebrating the inherent dignity, worth, and beauty of our neighbors with disabilities. I believe her story has the power to transform lives and communities, if we have the boldness to seize more opportunities to love, uplift, and edify others with our words, actions, and attitudes. --Dan T. Cathy, Chairman, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Founder and Chief Visionary, Trilith