Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Robert Smith
Being incarcerated completely changed the way I saw the world and my place in it. Before that experience, I did not fully understand how systems shape people’s opportunities or how easy it can be to get caught in cycles that are hard to break. Inside, I saw both the harm and the resilience that exist in people. Read more>>
Amy Chadwick
When I was young, someone very dear to me experienced severe depression. We were in a religious community and one of our friends announced that the person experiencing the depression must not have prayed enough. Even as a child, this felt heart-wrenchingly cruel and wrong. After years of infertility and treatment, I got pregnant naturally. It felt like a miracle. Read more>>
Kevin Wilkerson
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was my first trip overseas. And I have to thank Dugan, the person who was cutting my hair at the time. She kept talking about the Greek Islands and I heeded her advice. Read more>>
