Samantha says grief matters: "It's something that everybody experiences...the thing that makes grief so difficult is how isolating it is...if we talked about it more, it would take away that scariness."

Samantha says journaling matters: "I do it every day...taking pen to paper is so important because it allows you to access a different part of your brain."

Samantha says veganism does not matter to her: "I tried to be vegan for three months and I failed miserably...the way I craved a cheeseburger...was wild."

Samantha says storytelling matters: "Sharing what you've been through...opens up the avenue to speak and understand you are not alone...storytelling is a way to build connection."

Samantha says social media matters: "It provides access for people to share their experiences...it matters as a sense of community."

Samantha says Disney matters: "It gives a lot of people hope...it matters for the memory making of it."