Growing up, I was part of many different communities. Among them were Girl Scouts, youth group, writing club, a small city just south of Akron and for one long and clumsy year in early elementary school, gymnastics. To me, to be part of these communities meant your pretty standard definition of “community.” It meant to simply be in the same area as other people at the same time who often shared a same interest or purpose. Quite often, my communities worked toward outcomes that made a difference. However, the purpose behind those … [Read more...]