Forevermore
“That’s… ambitious.”
Celeste smiled. “So were you.”
They spent the next hour brainstorming. Leah took notes furiously—ideas for curriculum, outreach strategies, funding models. By the end of the call, she felt exhilarated and terrified.
Maria said, “You don’t have to do it all at once. Just take the next step.”
Leah nodded. “I will.”
The next step was gathering stories.
She visited her original workshop students, now scattered across towns and cities. She sat with them in kitchens, classrooms, and cafés, asking questions, listening deeply, recording their words. She heard about heartbreak, triumph, fear, and joy. She heard about the moment they first felt seen.
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