54. Why it’s Okay to Ask Questions About Our Differences with Dina Zuckerberg

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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp; [00:01 - 6:40] Opening Segment I introduce Dina Zuckerberg The scope of Dina’s work and impact&nbsp; Born with a facial difference&nbsp; Life growing up Joining myFace&nbsp; [06:41 - 21:14] Why it’s Okay to Ask Questions About Our Differences How the book Wonder applies to Dina’s life&nbsp; Dina’s journey accepting her difference and support Beginning to share her story The Wonder Project The importance of communication&nbsp; Wrestling the fear of the unknown&nbsp; Not just our differences but our commonalities&nbsp; Words matter - what are the right ones?&nbsp; Everyone has their own preference&nbsp; How to ask someone what to say&nbsp; The liberation of accepting your difference&nbsp; The importance of vulnerability within communication&nbsp; [21:15 - 31:44] Letting People Know They’re not Alone&nbsp; How we can begin to approach people differently Bypassing natural assumptions The goal of myFace&nbsp; <li style="lis