03/31/2026
“The function of freedom is to free someone else.” — Toni Cade Bambara.
I’ve reflected deeply on this during Women’s History and Social Work Month. But the truth is—I can’t do liberating work if I’m depleted. Freedom begins with me honoring my own capacity. So I stepped back to pour into myself—and now I step forward to challenge you: What’s one thing you can do that makes you feel free? And how do you support someone else’s freedom today?