Following 2020, human connection felt fractured and the world felt grayer. Zay felt it deeply and wondered: could kindness be as simple as an intentional gesture and a folded paper heart? That’s how the Radiant Hearts Project began, born from love and a desire to reconnect. Something small can make you feel seen in a city where connection isn’t a priority. And it gives you an emblem of care to carry with you for whenever you need that feeling.