Zoom interviews & community voices

Stories from the network.

Real conversations with parents and kids about what it feels like to be the backup plan. Watch, share, and add your own voice.

In their own words

Written stories.

Short essays from volunteers and families. Mariah curates these as they come in, and accepts submissions below.

New written stories are coming soon. Share yours to be considered.

Share your story

Your voice could be the one someone needs.

Tell us a little about your experience. We read every submission. If you would like to be interviewed over Zoom for the network, check the box and we will follow up with details.

JPG, PNG, or WebP, under 8 MB. Skip this if you prefer initials only.

Submissions are read by Mariah personally. Nothing is published without your permission.