Скачать или смотреть After the Palisades Fire I Found Out What REALLY Makes a Hero

What makes a hero?

It’s not the title. Or the stage.

It’s the way someone shows up - especially when they don’t have to.

On May 6th, at the Santa Monica Pier, I was honored (and honestly, surprised) to receive a Hero Award from the team at Pali Strong… but standing there, all I could think about was how many other names deserve to be on that list.

This community is full of heroes.

The quiet ones. The everyday ones.

The ones who chose to check on a neighbor… open their home… speak up… or simply keep going when it would’ve been easier to give up.

This night wasn’t about recognition.

It was about reconnection.

About remembering that we’re not walking through this alone.

To everyone who’s been showing up in your own way -
You may never get handed a medal…

But don’t let that make you forget what you are:
Seen.
Appreciated.
Needed.
Moving forward takes all of us.

As we rebuild together.
Brick by brick.

Thank you @realpalistrong for creating space to keep our community connected. It matters. 🙏🏻