Stories
Seven voices,
one vision.
Gen Z participants shared their stories, drawings, and visions of home as part of the Reimagining Belonging research project. Their insights shaped the 500 Acres model — here's what they said.
“Belonging is a space where I can choose when and how to engage.”
In their words
Meet the Participants
Sherry
24 · Boston
“Belonging is a space where I can choose when and how to engage.”
Klyee
23 · Kansas City
“Belonging is feeling accepted as I am and feeling safe and protected where I am.”
Lexi
26 · Bangkok
“Belonging is the invitation to be yourself.”
Michaella
23 · Orange County
“Belonging is inter mixing different types of people, cultures, scales, architecture, landscapes to create vibrant communities that are all intermixed and easy to travel to and from.”
Oliver
25 · Providence
“Belonging is being able to express who you are and what's important to you, have it resonate with those around you, and vice versa.”
Joy
23 · New York City
“Belonging is a place I can stay for a long term.”
FY
28 · New York City
“Belonging is a place where I can do nothing, and I won't feel guilty.”