Nikki Baines is a social impact strategist, community advocate, and author dedicated to exploring the connection between compassion, identity, and collective growth. With over a decade of experience serving rural communities through youth enrichment and resource-based programs, her work centers on unity, healing, and social awareness. Her book, The Seven Compassion Distractions, invites readers into a thought-provoking conversation about the social divisions that shape human connection and the importance of rebuilding community through understanding and empathy.