02/09/2026
Last night, the stage became a mirror - and a lot of us finally felt seen.
Because it wasn’t just a performance.
It was a cultural moment.
A moment that reminded so many of us what it feels like to witness someone show up whole — without translating, shrinking, or making themselves easier to swallow.
For immigrants, children of immigrants, and communities who learned early that belonging often came with conditions… this mattered.
At We Rise, we believe healing is coming back to yourself.
Unlearning shame.
Releasing the pressure to be digestible.
Remembering you were never meant to disappear.
Representation isn’t a trend.
It’s a lifeline.
✨ We rise when we stop abandoning ourselves.
✨ We rise when we make room for wholeness.
✨ We rise when belonging has no conditions.
- We Rise Therapy & Wellness