Kevin Cocks is very clear that his passion for standing up for people has stemmed from the values learnt in his childhood in western Queensland. Since acquiring his disability in his early 20's, Kevin has engaged in disability advocacy, co-founded an innovative service; won a class action to change the Australian Building Code and served as Queensland's Anti-Discrimination commissioner for seven years. In this episode we hear Kevin reflect on his earlier life and some of the ways he was active in cutting new paths for himself and on behalf of all people with disability. Kevin reflects on the place and experience of people with disability in our communities and what we all lose when we exclude vulnerable people. Kevin has taken a lead but has not done this alone and is clear that the most effective leaders are connected to others.