“Community to me is when we come together in a circle of trust and when we're joining to do something that's bigger than ourselves. If we all had these skills to work better across difference and to be more curious and maybe even more empathetic, I would hope it would feel less scary, less toxic, less stuck than it feels right now.”

“History belongs to those who dare to believe in themselves and their communities. Serving in the Youth Advisory Council is not just an opportunity for collaboration, it is also a catapult to a more robust civic future for you and your community.”

“I visited my cousin, who was staying at a Seattle women’s shelter. She had a job interview coming up, and didn’t have any professional attire. I went home, grabbed my clothes, and brought them back for her. That was the start. Then I realized, okay, that’s just one outfit—how can I help more?”