Volunteer Ember
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A little color
I’m grateful for the moments that let me see the distance between who I was surviving as and who I am becoming.
There was a time when the future felt unreachable, mostly because I had never been given permission to imagine myself fully in it. I didn’t know what it could mean to live as myself without shrinking, explaining, or disappearing.
So…
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Beautiful. Happy Pride!! 🏳️🌈
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So excited for you to shine this Pride season!! 🌈✨
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Pride is in the AIR 🌈
I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who volunteered with us this morning, and especially for my coworker @jakesteiner , who jumped in to help make our Prep for Pride event such a success.
As this is my first Pride Month truly living as myself, it feels especially meaningful to begin it by giving back to the community and celebrating the…
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What an incredible group of volunteers!!
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Prompt: Think of a moment today when someone you helped showed you something about themselves—a strength, a kindness, a resilience—that reminded you why this work matters; what did you notice, and what does it mean to you?
One of my fondest memories from NCCC was working alongside a retired carpenter who still came in every Saturday to help cut…
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Gratitude is the Attitude
Rushed home, inhaled a snack and some coffee, then threw myself into an Uber like I was personally responsible for flying all the planes.
I made it through security, only for my phone to gently announce: delayed.
The kicker? I can’t change it. I do not control airplanes. I do not control time. I tragically do not control the nauseating cloud of…
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Prompt: Think of someone you served or worked alongside today—what specific thing did they do or say that reminded you why this work matters?
One of our volunteers today made it her mission to spark a little light in everyone who came through the lunch line. She offered smiles, laughter, and genuine connection freely, reminding us that kindness…
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Little things
I’ve told a number of volunteers, there are no small acts of kindness. A flower from a barista. A handwritten note for someone who may be carrying more than anyone can see. A few words offered to a community that has been asked, too often, to survive on too little tenderness.
I am grateful for the chance to give back even a fraction of what I…
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