Dumbo Feather

What Next?

We’ve all had the feeling of being left out, or unappreciated. It can hit us physically—like free-falling. Or produce a deep, gnawing knot that draws us inwards and away. And we’ve all experienced the opposite; the sense of inclusion, of warmth, of coming home—be it to some place, person or group. We humans share a longing to belong. To feel accepted as part of something bigger than ourselves.

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