“I want to live in a society where we have different opinions. But we need to respect and listen to each other.”

“He always said, if you own things, you’re not in a subservient position. People don’t have to like you, but they have to respect you..."

"The safety net here creates a level of calmness."

“We’re creating community through a common language – where we can embrace our stories, even the things about ourselves that are hard to talk about, the thorn under the surface.”

“With too many tables missing seats for us, we decided to build and bring our own table and seats.”

“I ultimately think that part of the whole change, and the empowerment, and the strength, and the courage, all comes from being aligned. When you take the selfish ‘I’ out of it.”