Bridges To Belonging

A comic about people who accept us as we are

6-panel comic strip illustrating a visual metaphor of how individuals can be a bridge to belonging, even when we feel isolated and alone. Titled "Bridges To Belonging," 2026, by Connie Sun.

For most of my life, I’ve struggled to feel like I belong anywhere. By the grace of individuals who showed me kindness along the way, I’m still here. For them, I am always grateful.

I always think of this when the World Cup rolls around and all the collective energy around the games rises to a pitch. I didn’t grow up with the cultural phenomenon of World Cup football, but I remember the first time I attended a watch party outside of the U.S. in my 20s and had the feeling of being welcomed into a global community, even as an outsider to the sport. The fervor among football fans was so intense that I felt like I was part of something larger than myself and that we were all interconnected.

Things changed a lot since and our world feels more fractured than ever.

But maybe we can all be bridges in our own way. The world needs more of this — though it can be an uncomfortable learning curve:

Thanks for reading and being here.

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