Wendy's purpose and mission is to speak about the epidemic of loneliness that exists, and the masks that so many wear to hide that truth from those who might judge them or not understand. As Wendy sees it, connection is the imperative and only antidote; yet hiding behind the masks people wear prevents that needed level of interaction. She sees, and we fully agree, that the fear of vulnerability is getting in their way. To use Wendy's term, claiming our "muchness" is what makes the vulnerability much less frightening. Listen to her sage conversation in dealing with an epidemic that needs to end.