Belonging, Step 3: Talk Story Dec 20, 2024

By: Curtis Linton

The challenge of belonging is that it can never be a solo endeavor. It takes others accepting us, and in return us accepting them. Building belonging is a mutual effort rooted in safety for all involved. Yes, creating safety begins with eliminating bullying, harassment, and...

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Belonging, Step 2: The Inherent Worth of Every Person Dec 20, 2024

By: Curtis Linton

We live in a tribalized world, one where we find our “people” and commiserate against everyone else. While our tribe may validate us as we criticize or dismiss those on the other side, we reduce our view of individuals to two-dimensional characterizations...

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Belonging, Step 1: “Believe Me” Dec 20, 2024
By: Curtis Linton

A simple request changed my life: “Believe me.” Believe the personal story I had just heard. Believe in the experiences shared. Believe not just in him, but also in me—that I could accept his reality as equal to my own, and in turn, he could accept mine....

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