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With friends in faith, I discover how to lead, just as I am. I’m Celize Christy of Dallas.

Finding a mentor, I learn how to live with heart. I’m Rhonda Windham of Los Angeles.

Rediscovering my Buddhist practice in the U.S., I learn to win for self and others.

Seeking to address the roots of suffering, I find Buddhism and my true self.

Dreaming of the big screen, I advance toward true victory, in which everyone wins.

Through sustained efforts to support others, I become a person of conviction. I am Ronald Williams of Philadelphia.

Seeking conviction, I find it right beneath my feet.

Discovering the SGI, I light my chosen path with the sun of hope. I am Karyn Harvey of Baltimore.

by Brian EnrightOakland, Calif. I pulled up to the teepee with a full beard and an empty stomach, in search of whatever it was I’d been after since leaving my 9–5. I’d come on the invitation of a friend, to take part in a ceremony of the solstice.  The ceremony, which involved flushing gallons of

Repaying debts of gratitude, I expand my life without limit.

Awakening to my power to impact my environment, I bring hope and joy to my community through friendship. I am Jun Koizumi of Gardena, California.

Learning from my mother’s example, I use my faith to become the author of my own life story. I’m Alexandria Jones from San Diego.

On the courage to transform poison into medicine.

Taking the hands of old friends, I discover new ones wherever I go. I am Philippe Crettien, from Bellingham, Mass.

Transforming skepticism into faith, I become a person who appreciates the heart of others. I am Gabrielle Tao from San Mateo, California.

Rediscovering Buddhism in New York, I feel I am coming home.

Joining the Courage Group in the wake of a house fire, I see that a brighter future rests with me.

Reminded of my mission, I overcome grief and loss by deciding to win for myself and others.

Insisting on respect, I create friends and allies who fight for me as hard as I fight for them. I am Kathy Simons from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Encountering Buddhism after my father’s passing, I make the most of the promise I made him. I am Sumedh Kaul, of Boston.