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Lena Bandy
“Truly, love is delightful and pleasant food, supplying, as it does, rest to the weary, strength to the weak, and joy to the sorrowful."
- Saint Bernard
Mission
My personal mission is to build relational bridges that strengthen community cooperation through uncovering and appreciating the beauty and excellence in one another, opening dialogues founded on curiosity and kindness, and discovering the shared stories that connect us and can drive us forward together. I believe we are at our best when we are fed in body and spirit. My interests are rooted in using my hands and artistic creativity to work alongside neighbors in nourishing our communities. I am driven by an innate desire to work toward a more inclusive, compassionate, and equitable society, drawing on strengths in empathy, adaptability, and a firm belief in the collective desire for good to promote the collaborative relationships that affect positive change.
Vision
I envision a life of active community engagement that fosters meaningful connections built on kindness, empathy, and creative collaboration. I aspire to be someone who helps dismantle unjust barriers in order to build more tables, cultivating inclusion and celebrating
diversity as the foundation for generating meaningful solutions to community challenges while enriching our collective lives. Fueled by curiosity, compassion, and appreciation for the beauty and excellence that resides even in the mundane, I strive to live and work in a way that inspires others to recognize their own excellence, nourishes their continued growth, and empowers each of us to utilize our unique attributes in co-creating a kinder, more just society.
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