I’m not special. You are not special. The US isn’t special.

The story we tell each other about how special we are can quietly convince us that needing help makes us weak or unworthy. It’s the same thinking that stops us from seeking support, both personally and as a country. But what if belonging mattered more than being “the exception”? What if care was guaranteed to all human beings regardless of background? This week’s blog dives into how the story we tell each other shows up in our healthcare system and in our own lives.