Me You, by Anita Sharif-Hyder (Cohort 27)
"This poem — 'Me You' — means a lot to me as I continue to create belonging in the multitude of spaces I inhabit in this increasingly interconnected world..."
"This poem — 'Me You' — means a lot to me as I continue to create belonging in the multitude of spaces I inhabit in this increasingly interconnected world..."
“We need each other if we ever hope to create a world built on love...”
“Neurodiverse adults continue to contend with unemployment and underemployment… These outcomes are unacceptable to me, especially when neurodiversity has been proven as a strength in the workplace.”
“When the Herald calls, you’re supposed to go tell the story. Sometimes the message isn’t for you, it’s for someone else.”
“I decided that instead of setting lofty expectations, I’d practice temperance. And patience. And discipline. And grace. And gentleness. And kindness. And empathy.”
“But it’s like what I learned in farming. You don’t know the outcome… Sometimes you get it, sometimes you don’t. But you do your part.”
"...are there ways you feed that part of your soul looking up to your grandmother, looking for connection to people older than you?”
Reflections from throughout the year on what - and who - keeps us going.
The many ways we recharged, restored, rekindled our fire throughout the year.
Reflections from throughout the year on race, culture, freedom, mental health, justice, community, courage, struggle, influence, representation, nature, healing, learning, growing, spirit, and more.