{"id":121,"date":"2026-03-11T15:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblackskygod.net\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:21:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theblackskygod.net\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"121\" class=\"elementor elementor-121\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f4f3eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f4f3eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4803de4\" data-id=\"4803de4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f499a2 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f499a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Kurt Hanson<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1c76de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1c76de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27a6263 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"27a6263\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97f80d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b97f80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Hanson, Kurt:<\/em> <\/strong>&#8211; Kurt Hanson&#8217;s extraordinary life journey is one of ambition, artistry, faith, and triumph. A proud graduate of Jamaica College, one of Jamaica&#8217;s top institutions, he earned a coveted scholarship to the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris, France. He is an Ordained Minister, a trained Baritone singer who performed with a string quartet of elite Jamaican Philharmonic Orchestra musicians, a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and holds a master&#8217;s degree in communications. For over three decades, Kurt carved out a remarkable career in international aviation, flying across the globe as a distinguished flight attendant. His career took him to all Seven Wonders of the World and more than a hundred countries worldwide, serving presidents, dignitaries, world-class athletes, and celebrities. He dined at the White House with the President of the United States, flew alongside the White House press corps, and provided elite service to NBA and NFL teams, including championship legends. But his story is not only one of glamour, it is also one of resilience. After losing everything and spending three years homeless, Kurt rebuilt his life with unshakable faith and the grace of God. Today, he is a global ambassador, community leader, and respected voice for homelessness and mental health advocacy, inspiring countless others who believe in the power of perseverance and destiny.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d14da90 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"d14da90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;rotateInDownRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810cc97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"810cc97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2350\" 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