Awkward, Brave, and Kind Edit
The Awkward, Brave, and Kind Edit exists to amplify the voices, experiences, and stories of people who are choosing to be brave with their lives and their work.
Featured Articles
Katy Ross on the 10th anniversary of the RSA Short, “Brené Brown on Empathy.”
The illustrator and animator of the RSA Short, “Brené Brown on Empathy,” reflects on the video a decade after its creation.
Malaka Gharib on expression, belonging, and being “home.”
Filipino-Egyptian-American artist Malaka Gharib shares how her unusual upbringing has shaped both her worldview and her parenting style.
Randal Ford on enthusiasm, what it’s like to photograph animals, and the messy middle of creating.
How this photographer captures the personalities of animals, big and small, with beautiful portraits.
Natasha Hastings on transitions, embracing failures, and practicing self-compassion.
No stranger to passing the baton, the Olympic relay sprinter is transitioning into her next career — and appreciating the steps along the way.
Willow Defebaugh on reverence, storytelling as a tool of connection, and overcoming perfectionism.
The editor of ecological-justice magazine Atmos on how storytelling can inspire activism and what’s alienating us from a greater sense of environmentalism.
David Ambroz on fostering care, favoring forgiveness, and finding a place called home.
His story opens a window into the pain of poverty and the power of hope, strength, and perseverance.
5 Questions With Marley Dias
The Gen Z founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks is turning the page on representation to inspire readers around the world.
5 Questions With Maya Smart
The author and literacy advocate is on a mission to help parents raise fluent readers.
Penny De Los Santos
The photographer and visual storyteller captures the fleeting yet vibrant moments that happen when we share a meal.
