Two years ago Mia reached out to me during the toughest moment of my life living in NYC. We had never met but I had heard all about her. Adam was so happy and that made me happy. Sitting with her and her mom at a café in the lower east side, she soothed me with questions and words of wisdom. She made it all too easy to feel special, to recognize self worth. I remember saying to myself, if there are people in this city as truly wonderful as her, I might just be able to build a life here. I did build a life here and I do often think back to that day… her sitting so comfortably with her legs crossed, her constant smile and the occasional touch. The essence of that day was conjured by Mia and I will never forget it.

Liz