A small gesture in the supermarket that I will never forget.

in an unexpected, heartfelt hug. In a thin, slightly trembling voice, she whispered into my jacket, “This cake is for my mom. She’s very sick and she’s so sad. I just wanted to do something beautiful for her today.”

In her quiet words, there was an unprecedented, pure, and powerful strength. It was a weight and deep empathy that you rarely hear from continue reading …