In the vibrant heart of Fort Lauderdale, the United Church of Christ (UCC) stands as a sanctuary of compassion, inclusion, and unwavering service. At the core of its outreach are two powerful initiatives: the Ruth Ministry and the Angel Fund, programs that provide real help and restore dignity to those experiencing homelessness or crisis in Broward County.

When I was a little girl growing up in Puerto Rico, I dreamed of telling stories and had so many that lived inside of me, and others that still do. I’d scribble in notebooks, pretending to be Lois Lane, never imagining that my life’s plot twist wouldn’t just happen on the page, it would happen in real life.

Yesterday I played tennis with a couple of players I’d never met before, at Chicago’s Waveland Park, next to a leafy municipal golf course built in 1901.

Many thanks to Holy Cross Hospital for all of their efforts to provide LGBTQ competent services.