“We become who we are together, each needing the other. Alone is a myth.” —Gunilla Norris

So, tell me that I can't so I can show you that I really can, And Never, ever underestimate the power of a girl and her voice. I will be more than you said I could be. ~ Excerpt from a poem by Maryam, 15, Afghanistan SOLA

#InternationalPodcastDay2022 Y’all need to check out these podcasts @dnationpodcast Joshua B. Hoe @fearcrimes @crit_convo_pod Dr. Abigail Henson @amplifiedvoices EndTheRegistry amberspeaksup I'm Curious Podcast Ashley Asti Gin & Justice Podcast

"Your younger self would be delighted by you." When Brandon Kramer shared this The New York Times review of his film The First Step w/ me, that's what I thought. He was a kid who always wanted to make movies. This movie is a mighty one—complex, compelling, human. nytimes.com/2023/02/16/mov…

“THE FIRST STEP, according to its director-producer team of brothers, Brandon and Lance Kramer, aims to offer a template for building bridges over some of our deepest divides.” Read the full piece by Kathy Gilsinan in POLITICO politico.com/news/magazine/…

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.Robert Cochrane, PhD got me to do something I've never done...try improv! Here I am on his 5-minute Daily Dose of Dopamine podcast talking about it. (Episode 1 of 3...stay tuned for more!) Thanks for letting me play, Yes, And...eXercise!! youtube.com/watch?v=XQau-0…

When Annaruth told me her story, she said she’s always felt like the unnoticed person in the room. When she finally read this post about her, she said, “I cried. I feel seen.” There are many reasons to write but, for me, that’s the most important one. vasculitisfoundation.org/blog/navigatin…

Tatum passed away in February. After her passing, her husband and parents shared her story with me. She embodied love. Her story is worth the read. ⁦Vasculitis Foundation⁩ vasculitisfoundation.org/blog/she-came-…

“To live well, we need each other. We need to feel seen & connected. We thrive in community.” Writing stories w/ the Parkinson’s community continues to move me, inspire me, & connect me to love. Robert Cochrane, PhD⁩ ⁦Yes, And...eXercise!⁩ ⁦Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance⁩ pmdalliance.org/2023/09/01/con…

i believe in the way my whole body comes alive when i walk close to my purpose like a sudden heat telling me i am close to the fire. —from At The Threshold

You’re here. What a miracle; you’re here.

In five days, my partner and I move in together. He has shown me what it’s like to cultivate peace together. To build a relationship that, even when faced with trials from the outside, remains centered, loving, and kind. This is what home feels like.

I didn’t expect our conversation to go like this. I started simple: “In a few words, describe yourself." Lupe paused. She didn’t know. She felt unmoored. This is for any1 who's ever struggled to feel at home in their body, who's faced unbidden change. vasculitisfoundation.org/blog/emerging-…

"What awes us most is each other." For UA Poetry Center, I wrote about the awe and beauty of my experiences sharing poetry with people living with Parkinson's disease. poetry.arizona.edu/blog/poetry-ho…