Good communication is more than clear speech, more than being understood.

Good communication is about healthy boundaries.
Good communication is about earnest self-reflection.

Good communication is about learning the language of the communities you live in.
Good communication is about learning the language of the communities that you don’t live in.
Good communication is about understanding the words you choose.

Good communication is about consent.
Good communication is the bedrock of true community: a foundation that takes moments, hours, years to build; one person at a time.

Good communication leaves people feeling seen, heard, held, safe, understood.
Good communication takes work, and the work is its own reward.

The work of good communication is one of the hardest things you’ll do in your life, but the power of showing up truthfully — for yourself, for your work, and for your community — is undeniable.