Pull up a chair and let’s chat about your community. They’re the friends and family you connect with—the people you can be real with. Proverbs 17:17 says, “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble” (The Message). What do you love about your community?

“During the summertime, my community is Camp Wonderland. What I love the most about it is everyone’s passion and energy to give campers the best camp experience no matter their circumstances.”

Riley, 17, Boston, MA 

“What I love about my community is how we support one another through good times and bad times.”

Ashanty, 16, Detroit, MI

“I love being a part of the Asbury University Tumbling Team. Our team is a community that not only physically but emotionally and spiritually lifts people up! I also love the family that comes with our team; we’re just a bunch of weirdos who love each other!”

Summar, 20, Wilmore, KY 

“Community to me is meeting new people from different backgrounds, learning their stories and connecting through different things.” 

Tamera, 18, Flemington, NJ

“Having programs like futsal is amazing, because I get a chance to be part of something that’s not just about one race but is a diverse community. Soccer (futsal) is a world sport, and it gathers people from different backgrounds.”

Allen, 20, White Center, WA

“This is Meron. She is my sister. I feel like I should clarify, because the resemblance isn’t totally clear. Family is not always related by blood. Sometimes the strongest connections are actually those that you choose outside of what you’re born into.”

Benjamin, 19, Alexandria, VA

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