Last Friday, we hopped on the horn to chat about everything Forevers. Whether you’re new here or just want to know more about what you’ve gotten yourself into, you’ll hear us gab about:
Why we started this project in the first place and the big friendship problem we’re trying to solve (0:51)
Who Forevers is for (hint: If you have at least one friend that you care about keeping, we want you here!) (5:13)
What you can expect from Forevers right now (11:00)
Our big dreams for Forevers in the future (retreats, summer camp, chapbooks, and more!) (23:45)
A few favorite moments
Here are some standout clips if you don’t have time to watch the whole thing!
Trying to tackle the loneliness epidemic
Share Forevers with a friend who you want to deepen your relationship with!
Creating a friendship third space
I think that the quotidian moments of wholehearted friendships deserve to be celebrated. I would love to have a space where you could just bask in that. — Samantha Amberg, co-founder of Forevers
A legacy of wholehearted friendship
Show notes
Here are a few other things we mentioned during the conversation!
See Sam’s amazing three of cups painting that was a gift to Erin in one of our first posts! (And go ahead and make a friendship resolution while you’re at it, it’s never too late!)
Read some of the heartwarming poems written during our friendship love poetry workshops in this chat thread!
is the Substack we mentioned with writers who are friends, roommates, business partners, and co-parents — a cool example of radical friendship. Per their about page: This weekly dispatch explores the power and possibility of intimate friendship in cultivating community, raising family, and making art. We’re excited to read more!
The Lesbian Herstory Archives in NYC is a model for the type of archiving we dream of doing for friendship!
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