Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to move through it—can define who we become. We asked community members from a broad array of industries to reflect on their defining wounds and have shared the responses below.
Amanda Singer
So one of the defining wounds of my life has been my Mom’s battle with dementia which came to an end in March of this year when she died. Read more>>
Lauren Fields
The biggest was a horse accident where I woke up from a coma with a traumatic brain injury, unsure if my life would ever be the same. The second was a heartbreak that forced me to rebuild my sense of identity and purpose. Read more>>
Alexandria Florez
I have always felt that I am not ‘enough’ a wound that has brought me down on many occasions. When the reality is I haven’t been allowed to grow from my mistakes or feel my emotions. I have finally given myself the grace to understand my thought process’ and grow since about 30 years old. Read more>>
