Kim Samuel: The Right to Belong

In this episode of the Grandma Magic Podcast, we have the honor of speaking with Kim Samuel, founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, who passionately advocates for the recognition of belonging as a fundamental human birthright. Kim shares her personal journey and the pivotal moments that ignited her dedication to championing this cause. She sheds light on the vital role older people and grandmothers play in fostering intergenerational bonds, sharing heartwarming anecdotes and reflections from her own experiences and those of others. We also learn about her recent book, On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation. She explains that belonging is not simply a want or a need — rather, by simple virtue of the fact that we are born, we all possess an inherent and inalienable Right to Belong. Indeed, Kim makes the case that our human birthright of belonging must be acknowledged and nurtured for the well-being of individuals and communities alike.