Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking you know someone just by seeing them? It can be particularly easy with beautiful people. When the scars aren’t obvious, sometimes I think it means they haven’t been hurt. But how I see them says nothing about how they see...
Editor’s Prefaceby Seema Reza | September 28th, 2025 This month, we’re excited to share something a little different. Dr. Adam Saperstein received a standing ovation at our annual Day of Belonging for his heartfelt talk about how the power of music, art,...
Mission Belonging & Strathmore Present A DAY OF BELONGING Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Rockwood Manor in Potomac, MD. Registration now open! Mission Belonging’s 3rd Annual community gathering, A Day of Belonging, will provide Veterans, Active-Duty Military,...
We’re excited to share that Mission Belonging will be part of the 2025 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)—a powerful movement of generosity that connects federal employees, retirees, and military personnel with causes they care about. This fall, you’ll find us in the...
“Writing became my palette, my lifeline, when the weight of my story became too heavy to carry alone.” I used to think resilience was invisible—a quiet, colorless force that held me together when everything else was falling apart. But I’ve come to realize that...
