Finding motherhood and community in the fire | Alana Harvard | TEDxAltadena

Imagine standing in your home in the pitch black, your newborn strapped to your chest. You're frantically trying to think of everything you need to take with you in case this is the last time you can come home. We've all been asked that question.What would you grab if there was a fire in your house. Usually, we can answer it specifically. Photos, sentimental things, valuables.But when I actually came down to it for me, I froze. In that moment, I didn't need things. I needed people, a community to hold me th ...