2023 Smalls Award Winners!
As you all know, 7 Cups is an ever-evolving community founded on compassion, learning and giving back, and it takes the efforts of the entire community to further build up and sustain those beliefs and continually empower one another.
The last 10 years tell the story of each one of us and how we connected to Cups and it transformed our lives as a community. Through thick and thin, solving problems, collaborating, healing, and flourishing, and all of it require a “can-do” attitude.
The Smalls Award is a badge created after Laura Small to honor her legacy and can-do attitude. It is a yearly award and ritual started in 2019 with Laura as its first recipient.
To expand recognition efforts and in the spirit of the decade milestone, we are thrilled to announce 3 winners who epitomize the can-do mindset. Here they are in no particular order:
@CheeryMango - The Subcom Coordinator who influenced and further structured and strengthened subcommunities. Their contributions to the subcommunities are immeasurable and have made a lasting impact. They have persevered through difficult times, and have emerged stronger and more determined than ever. They have proven that with grit and the right attitude, anything is possible. They have shown us that we can achieve our goals if we are willing to put in the effort and never give up.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou - Most of us know them as Sunnie and they’re living up to their name and shining everywhere on Cups with their contributions. Sunnie has a big heart and a lot of passion for their work on 7 Cups. They are friendly, kind, and supportive to all they encounter and we are so proud of all the work they have accomplished in our community so far. Their unique perspective, attention to detail, and ability to capture the essence of subject matter in such a profound way were all hallmarks of their exceptional talent. They are an inspiration to all of us through inspiring leadership and we are deeply grateful to them for brightening our days.
@Beck1 - Back has a passion for hosting thought-provoking discussions for members and listeners. She started as a room supporter in the disability community and now has progressed into being someone who made a difference in the community.
Since becoming an Adult Teen Listener, she has worked closely on the teen side, promoting safety and ensuring teens feel safe in making decisions such as reporting. Beck1 also has provided valuable encouragement as Chat Support and Peer Support, ensuring that everyone has their questions answered in LSR and feels confident in their listening abilities. She has maintained an open and accepting mindset and continued to seek additional areas where she can provide support. Thank you Beck1, for doing what you do, it's appreciated, and I cannot thank you enough. We are so excited to see how you progress in your journey on 7 Cups.
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Congratulations—you are true champions leading by example, helping through your selfless dedication to creating more space for people to feel valued, respected, and supported. We look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish in the years to come. Thanks for caring for our community!
Shout out to our winners in the replies!
@Heather225 Hi Heather, I just noticed that you said something about having a Can-Do attitude. Did you know that the Can-Do attitude is used by the US Navies Sea Bees or CBs for short. As the Battalions Official Moto. Just a little bit of history I have since I served in the CBs while on active duty in the Navy. CBs Can-Do. We Build, We Fight. Anytime, Anywhere. Sorry I get carried away sometimes.🤭
@Heather225
@CheeryMango @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Beck1 Congratulations! Thank you for all of your hard work and time that you have dedicated to this platform. It is always great to work with you or to even see you out and about in rooms/forums.
Every piece of your work contributes and ensures that our community keep growing and providing better support to everyone.
Thank you for giving your best efforts and dedicating your masterpiece for our growth!
@CheeryMango @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @beck1
@Chevy81 I went to 7cups, 10th Birthday Party seem that you were the recipient of a special Shout out.
Congratulations.
aww thank you for noticing @OnlyDarkness i truly appreciate it 💛🤗 best wishes
@Heather225 congratulations to everyone!!
@Heather225 Wow. This was a very nice surprise to wake up to this morning. Thank you so much. I appreciate the community we have here so much and absolutely love working with the teenies too! Thank you all for being so awesome!
@Heather225 @CheeryMango @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Beck1
Hi H,
Thank you for such a wonderful post acknowledging the hard work, effort, grit, sunshine and determination that each of the Smalls Award Winners shine in the 7 Cups Community. I have seen the work that you all do and it is amazing. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to making the community flourish.
You guys give so much to the community. You go above and beyond!
@Beck1 @CheeryMango @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@Heather225 Congratulations everyone! You deserve it!
My goodness, I'm so amazed at this, I couldn't even reply sooner lol, this is incredibly overwhelming (in a "oh dear what in the world is this kindness" way) letting it settle and sink in slow, to savor the most of it. (': ❤
I feel whatever is said for each one of us is a testimony shared by our peers in the community and I'm so grateful to everyone who feel I'm deserving of this prestigious honor! *cries* ❤
"Smalls badge to honor the legacy of Laura Small" ~ oof, @laura, how does it feel to be so you? You've created a terrific impact in the community, and indeed, you've left your legacy here, and day in and day out, all of us together try to do our best, for our community, honoring your vision, your efforts, your passion for 7 cups to be one-of-a-kind community. Your presence is felt despite your account showing inactive, and to create an impact as powerful as yours, who wouldn't be honored to "walk your path" journeying strong for the collective-good?! ❤
I'm sure, I'm not alone in feeling that indeed, 7 cups is one of its kind, there's certainly no other place as this. I'm never one to ignore the "areas of improvement", 7 cups has those too, many even, people here (myself included lol) have them too, but together it's always a *can-do*, and I'm simply grateful we are all doing it together, in our own way possible, one step at a time! ❤
Thankyou H, for this wonderful announcement, for making this special 10 years' 7cups birthday an even more special birthday for me personally. ❤
This place truly blows my mind lol, the gratitude here keeps on increasing, mindbogglingly amazing oof! ❤
Extreme thrilled to receive the award next to two supremely amazing people @Cheerymango and @Beck1, Congratulations lovelies! ❤
MangoStarrrr, you're legit the sub community rockstar haha, your supportive presence and significant contributions have been massively impactful. I'm soooo proud of you and grateful to work alongside! ❤
Beckiiii, this is so exciting, you've been back from a break and already doing so fantastic in the community, you're so resilient and dedicated. Your contributions particularly in the Quality domain have my admiration to bits. Keep doing you, you're so cherished! ❤
I'm very very very appreciative of everyone who took time to stop by and congratulate all of us, you know what makes special moments even more special? To have someone celebrating with you and cheering for you, someone reminding you that it is indeed *special* and making you feel so much *seen*, valued and appreciated. ❤
@SweetOcean44 @SparkyGizmo @FrenchToastClub @GlenM @softForest4843 @VictoriaLove7 @SoulfullyaButterfly @mytwistedsoul @Sunshinealwaysgrateful @Sirenofserenity @Ouicherie @tobedoctor @bluewaves77 @MeaningfulSilence @wharfRat @Hope @Chevy81 @AayushreeKalyani @LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS @theboymoana @GoldenNest2727 @hopedreamlove @Jupiterbeingahuman @HealingTalk @OnlyDarkness @TabbyCat97 @Violetveritas (thankyou for the pretty sunflower, Tass, sunflowers are my favorite🌻)
Again, my heart is *sooo* full, I'm so very grateful to everyone wishing us such kind thoughts, and sending so many sweet wishes. "Can-do" because y'all are here to support, encourage and celebrate every step of the way, so I'd like to honor *you* too, for being here and being so *you*. ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thank you for every thoughtful thread you make, for every encouraging word you sincerely gave, for every hour you spent to make Cups a better place. Thank you for being *you*, Sunshine! 🌞❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
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@SparkyGizmo 🤗❤🤗