Heart Dedications

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A Heart for Mrs. Knick: A Legacy of Love & Learning

This heart is for an extraordinary woman who touched our lives in immeasurable ways. Through her teaching, her kindness, and her deep love for our community, she guided us, not just as students, but as people.

16 HR AGO
A Heart For Virginia Giuffre

A woman who stood unflinching in the face of unthinkable power. Known to the world as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s vile web of sex trafficking, Virginia didn’t just endure — she rose. She dared to speak truth to the most protected of m…

Apr 26
A Heart for Abrego Garcia

Abrego Garcia, a victim of the Trump administration's cruel policies, was unjustly detained and deported by ICE—an agency that now represents a growing authoritarian regime. Despite the administration acknowledging an "administrative error," Abrego remains imprisoned, separated from his family, and facin…

Apr 10
Speaking Out Against Evil: A Heart for William Keating

How One Man’s Courageous Stand for Decency Offers Hope in a Time of Growing Hate

Mar 14
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A Heart For The Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico has a new name, because traitorous Trump decided it should. An authoritarian regime rewrites reality, and people comply without question. How much further will this go?

Mar 11
A Heart For the Scam Camp Rescuees

I am dedicating this heart to the prisoners recently released from Myanmar’s scam camps. More than 7000 have been report-ably freed from these compounds and are now awaiting repatriation to their home countries. The ordeal they have endured is unimaginable—devastating on every level, from the betrayal of trust to the destruction of their sense of …

Feb 28
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A Heart For Zelensky and Ukraine

As the third anniversary of the brutal invasion by a dictator looms, we are reminded of the unimaginable atrocities that began with lies, propaganda, and a thirst for power. In this moment of reflection, I wish to honor the unwavering courage of the Ukrainian people and their extraordinary leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Feb 14
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A Heart For Harper Steele

Harper touched my heart deeply by sharing her journey across America as a newly transitioning woman. Witnessing her articulate the thoughts, doubts, and insecurities that shaped her transition was profoundly moving—each reflection woven with honesty, courage, and vulnerability. She navigated once-familiar places with a new identity, stepping into the un…

Feb 11
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