According to Dr. Vivek Murthy, the mortality rate of loneliness is nearly the same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It is not just a feeling that can easily be wiped away, but a real condition that takes time and effort to combat. 

Hi! I’m Meher, and I’m 15 years old. Ever since I was little, I’ve loved baking and sharing with people. Whether it was sharing my baked brownies or banana breads, donating clothes, making care packages, or volunteering at food drives, I always felt happiest when I was giving to others. But one day, I realized something—there are so many people who want to help, but they don’t always know how.