It’s time to expand our capacity for human connection by embracing our differences. Dina is the Director of Family Programs at myFace. MyFace is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the faces - and transforming the lives - of children and adults with facial differences. This is a mission that Dina finds herself perfectly aligned with. As someone with a facial difference herself, Dina’s goal is to advocate for the craniofacial community and make sure their voices are heard which she does daily through her work.   Let’s dive into this episode together and learn more about how Dina continues to make it an amazing world and why it’s okay to ask questions about our differences.   [00:01 - 6:40] Opening Segment I introduce Dina Zuckerberg The scope of Dina’s work and impact  Born with a facial difference  Life growing up Joining myFace  [06:41 - 21:14] Why it’s Okay to Ask Questions About Our Differences How the book Wonder applies to Dina’s life  Dina’s journey accepting her difference and support Beginning to share her story The Wonder Project The importance of communication  Wrestling the fear of the unknown  Not just our differences but our commonalities  Words matter - what are the right ones?  Everyone has their own preference  How to ask someone what to say  The liberation of accepting your difference  The importance of vulnerability within communication  [21:15 - 31:44] Letting People Know They’re not Alone  How we can begin to approach people differently Bypassing natural assumptions The goal of myFace  Starting by helping people who were injured in war  Transitioning to children and adults Providing access to holistic care  Education, resources, and support   A word about the Conspiracy of Goodness Summit   [31:45 - 44:13] The Masks that We Share Dina shares about removing the mask What you can learn from children Appreciating differences  Leaning towards kindness  Facing the bully the right way There is a story behind the bully  Be kinder than you need to be  What Dina wishes everybody new  Everyone is on a journey  Choose kindness over anything  Find the shared story [44:14 - 53:30] Closing Segment Dina’s thoughts on living with purpose  Grateful for all experiences The feeling of doing what you love  Managing the meaning of your experiences How you can support Dina myFace, myStory Podcast Connect with Dina Links below What proves to Dina that it’s still an amazing world Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “There’s power in a shared story knowing you’re not alone.” - Dina Zuckerberg “I think I’d rather have somebody ask about my difference than just pretend it’s not there, if they’re curious and want to know more.” - Dina Zuckerberg “I think everybody to some extent wears a mask and it goes with the idea of being vulnerable…” - Dina Zuckerberg  Resources Mentioned: Websites: MyFaceFoundation Facebook   Books: Wonder   Podcast: myFace, myStory Podcast   Connect with Dina on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Be sure to visit https://www.myface.org/ and start changing lives for the better.    Conspiracy of Goodness Links: Conspiracy of Goodness Network   https://conspiracyofgoodnessnetwork.com/    Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/    Dr. Lynda's Book:   https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness    Ever Widening Circles   https://everwideningcircles.com/    EWC APP:   https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/    Affiliate Partners   http://everwideningcircles.com/partners    Donate!   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US    EWC Ed:   https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/