Be vulnerable. Get uncomfortable. Be present.
Velina. I have a very favorite speaker and researcher that speaks on subjects like belonging and etc. Her name is Brene Brown and I do...
Accept each other and be respectful of others beliefs
Holly Ford. The election season brought out so much hatred and negativity. We have to be better humans and accept one another. Everyone is entitled...
Acceptance, Prevalence, Healthy, Family, Important and Effort
Tamika Smith. Having a sense of belonging means that you have to have all of the above in order to maintain yourself when you are...
Doing good work, working for good.
Jenny. This is more about the work I choose to do and what it means to me.
Learning from others every single day
Joseph Scholz. I haven’t faced any hardships, but I can try to learn from others who have. I can ask for things that they can’t...
Change the world by being yourself!
Craig Brajevich. In a world full of comparison and competition, no two people are the same. Why try and be like someone else to fit...
Open mind to support & listen
Ambreen Abid. One has to keep their biases aside and listen to each other with an open mind. It allows us to understand their perspectives...
I am more than you see
Shannon Harrington. On paper, I am a twice divorced single mom of 2. I don’t want to be defined that way because I am so...
No judgement or bias, only acceptance
Julie Hart. In reaching for a goal of unity for our nation, we need to accept others for who they are and not judge based...
Worthy, Capable, Enough, Wise, Amazing, Tenacity
Chantelle Sanders. Sometimes when I look around a room and see that I may be the only African American LGBQT+ woman in the room it...
What’s Inside Matters Most! Celebrate Uniqueness!
Slava Slavin. We are all unique, come from different backgrounds and have our very unique stories. It should be celebrated! We have a unique ability...
Acceptance, Caring, Concern, Community, Support, Strength
Stevan Young. In my youth I read this poem by John Donne and it had a profound impact on my life and even though I...
