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Felt accepted and welcoming

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Is somthing the families need

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Loved and accepted

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Felt comfortable and felt like I could be myself

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Protection

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Different and similar views

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feeling heard

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Finding common ground and feeling welcomed

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I felt like someone cared about me.

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Feeling included

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It felt like we were family. We all shared in a common goal and worked together to achieve it. We were happy to see each other and very inclusive. I chose to go back yearly because of how valued it made me feel.

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I felt welcomed, appreciated and wanted to give back to it

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Mentorship

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Connection

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Love and belonging

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Intentional actions to understand each other and bridge differences

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I felt heard, validated

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People genuinely cared about ME instead of just wanting to “check a box”

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Love

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Acceptance

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Recognized

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Joy and excitement