Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to move through it—can define who we become. We asked community members from a broad array of industries to reflect on their defining wounds and have shared the responses below.
Soniya Ekici
One of the defining wounds of my life has been the loss of a loved one. Grief is unlike any other experience, it cracks you open, reshapes your understanding of life, and can leave you feeling unmoored. For me, losing someone I loved deeply was both heartbreaking and transformative. In time, I discovered that healing does not mean the absence of pain. Read more>>
Amanda and John Lipscomb
Losing our grandfather was the first major loss in our lives, and it was deeply difficult because he wasn’t just a mentor—he was involved with us every single day. While we didn’t expect to be the ones carrying his life’s work forward, we view it as both an honor and a responsibility. Read more>>
