Walking into this, we had no knowledge of each other…However, it’s truly been a pleasure to watch this all grow. I’m so proud of everyone. I don’t always have the knowledge about things, but I see the passion and care from everyone here. It’s been amazing to watch everything take place.

This has been the first place where I have felt accepted, welcomed, and loved from the day I joined…I’m so used to being invisible, but here I know I’m seen and heard and valued. [I] am so excited to build more friendships and am looking forward to all the memories we create together

I didn’t expect to find my place, or my people as they say, at my age. I think I am the oldest active member…and it has felt like home. As an extrovert I have always been able to make friends easily and be part of a community, but this one was just so much different. It was so life affirming and I feel seen and accepted just as I am. I’m fully able to be myself and connect with people from all over the world and it is just the best feeling there is!