Personal loss is one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through. For Payton Johnson, she had to navigate the loss of her mom and brother at only 3 years old. In this talk, she gives us a look into her emotionally beautiful journey of growing into a blended family and how we as a society can view grief differently through the power of community.  Payton is a senior studying secondary English education. She is from Fulshear, Texas, a suburb of Houston.