BELONGING

Being accepted as part of a place or group.

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What if belonging is not simply being welcomed into a place or group, but feeling that we are part of it? That feeling can grow through access, memories, traditions, culture and the small traces we are free to leave behind. A place or group we belong to does more than make room for us: it allows us to participate, contribute and make a difference through our presence. Perhaps we belong when the invitation is not “You may be here”, but “Create with us”.