This post is for him. And for every child who doesn’t know if the adults in their life will still be there tomorrow. For every parent who crossed a border not to break the law, but to keep a promise. For every American who believes that who we claim and how we treat the most vulnerable is what defines us in the end.

We’ve grown so used to measuring political discourse by conversions and victories—by who came out on top or who changed their mind on the spot. But that’s not how people work. That’s not how learning works. Engagement isn’t always about being right. Sometimes it’s about being real. Present. Willing to risk the discomfort of not being agreed with.

The technical vision for No Act Too Small is largely complete. The foundation has been laid. The site is live, stable, and growing—capable of hosting flyers, streaming audio, managing events, and offering tools for action, reflection, and connection. The structure is there. Now comes the harder, deeper work: creating content and telling stories that matter.

Just a few days in Malta, and I felt something rare: ease, welcome, belonging. It made me realize how much we’ve normalized isolation…

I’ve come to a conclusion as plain as the local bread and as bitter as the espresso: I feel more welcome here among strangers than I do back