Yes, “we”, because SEEDS is all of us. SEEDS is every volunteer who packed their bags and traveled all the way to Iceland, not fully knowing what to expect. SEEDS is each person who shared their time, energy, and passion with us over the past 18 years. It’s everyone who teached us something new, everyone who helped us improve, everyone who shared smiles and tears, everyone who opened up. It’s all of you who returned home with a treasure trove of stories to tell, leaving behind a piece of yourselves for us to remember you by.

 

So much has happened over the past 18 years. We accomplished incredible things, but we’ve also faced challenges and learned from our mistakes. We grew because of the love we received from you. We grew because we always worked together, as a community, as a family.

 

So let’s raise our glasses to celebrate our collective growth, our shared accomplishments, and the beautiful future we’re still building together. Here’s to celebrating YOU.

 

Thank you, truly.