Here is a reminder, dear Ryan: staying grounded and rooted in the present time and current day is the most important part. October 1, 2023 Dear Ryan, You did it! You are doing it, and you will continue to do it, which is that which you are here to...
Share your work in our Art Saves Lives submission period! Join us in celebrating the power of art and the voices of our community. At Mission Belonging, we believe in the transformative power of art. We are excited to invite you to share your personal story...
Editor’s Note by Ben Weakley | September 29th, 2024 Jillian Danback-McGhan is among the most talented, insightful voices among the post-9/11 generation of authors writing about service and conflict today. We were grateful to her for being with us at 2024’s...
Strathmore and Mission Belonging Present A DAY OF BELONGING Celebrating the power of the arts as we bring Veterans & civilians from different backgrounds together. Saturday, September 14th, 2024 Registration now open! Mission Belonging’s 2nd Annual community...
In preparation for this essay, I looked through my collection of half-finished journals. In the neon-colored “Ballerina Bunnies” Lisa Frank notebook that haphazardly documents my teenage life, I found this entry from 1996: I CAN’T SLEEP. Why has Hypnos condemned me? ...
