“My need to take action after my husband Henry’s death felt as crucial to me as my need for air and water. Despite family and friends, loneliness had descended upon me the likes of which I’d never known. I wanted to take action as part of a team, one that got it: got that my loss was tragic, but not inevitable. 

I began to feel that by committing to the future, I began to make my present more inhabitable. I saw that channeling my grief into action has provided hope and a more inhabitable future for others. Our ranks have swelled over the years of not only intensive action, but through the support members give each other. It has been my privilege to mentor FSS members, provide a shoulder to cry on, help people find hope in the midst of trauma and loss, and stand with FSS, as we demand a livable city together.”

—Mary Beth Kelly, wife of Carl Henry Nacht