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Meet Jill.


I’m Jill… a storyteller who believes that when we share even a small piece of our story, we see each other differently. The First Cup is where that connection begins.

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The First CUP questions create space for meaningful conversation - at work, in the community, and even in the stands. They’re simple prompts with the power to change how we relate to each other.

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A moment that changed everything.

A year after a car accident that could have changed everything, I found myself cheering like a wild hockey mom — not for the score, but because my son was alive and skating. That moment shaped the way I see the world.

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