Rangers in the City of Champions

When the Rangers and the feral four-year-olds came together in the City of Champions, Ffyo’s heart was filled with joy. So many pieces began to click into place—brilliant people of every age, background, and walk of life gathered together, sharing ideas, experiences, and a deep, unspoken understanding.

It was a dream Ffyo had never imagined dreaming.

Raised by Rangers began simply—as a way for Ffyo to share her life with her grandchildren and her family in the other world. A way to explain the beautiful Rangers she had found in the Empire Network. These Rangers had taught her something powerful: everyone is unique and gifted in their own way.

And the Rangers always taught in a way Ffyo could understand—lessons rooted in experience, heart, and purpose. They didn’t just speak to her mind—they reached her spirit. And because she could truly grasp those lessons, she could share them with others in a way that made sense, in a way that stuck.

But seeing so many Rangers and wild-hearted four-year-olds in one place—all embracing their quirks, their colors, their talents—it was overwhelming in the best kind of way. A kaleidoscope of possibility.

Ffyo had never seen herself as a leader or a teacher. She was too wild for that. Her way was to protect her people fiercely, to clear paths, to open doors—but leadership? That wasn’t something she claimed.

She ran wild. If you wanted to come along, you had to run too.

And somehow, they did.

Ffyo was blessed with extraordinary people—people who heard the ramblings of her mind and saw what she was trying to build. Together, they created incredible things. Each brought their own gift, their own skillset, and like the intricate inner workings of a clock, they moved in harmony. Every gear, spring, and pin aligned—not identical, but essential—each turning at just the right moment to make something timeless: the rhythm of purpose, the movement of something greater than the sum of its parts.

Years ago, a Ranger helped Ffyo see a deeper truth: the world was designed for the 40% in the middle—the so-called “mainstream.” Products, systems, schools, and services weren’t created because those people were more important—but because they were easier to group, market to, and manage. It made monetization, direction, and classification possible.

But people aren’t made for boxes.

The 30% on either side of that middle are just as valuable—brilliant, unconventional, and often overlooked. Ffyo knows this because she has spent her life bouncing between those edges. Rarely in the center. Not better, not worse—just herself. Some things she grasps in a single breath. Other things, she wrestles with while others breeze through. That doesn’t make her any less. It makes her human.

We all have strengths and struggles. And when we stand together—center, edge, and everything in between—we become stronger.

Raised by Rangers is a living reminder of that truth. There is no “normal.” There is no standard mold. Every person is extraordinary, unique, and exceptional—every single one.

And when all those beautifully different gears begin to move together?

They create something timeless. ********

It’s been an incredible and eye-opening week. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and to those who shared their thoughts, ideas, and time from afar.

Raised by Rangers is more than a name—it’s a community rooted in compassion, connection, and care. And that’s because of you. All of you.

I only ever wanted to share the Rangers I love with the world. It never felt fair that I had so many amazing Rangers in my life while others had none. What started as a small seed—just a thought—has grown into something far beyond anything I could have imagined. And that’s because of the beautiful people who showed up, leaned in, and made it real.

Thank you for being part of this journey.