Interfaith Atlanta Youth [IAY]: the why. “Something like IAY… is extremely positive, not just for oneself, but for the people that you’re going to end up impacting later on in your religious communities, outside your religious communities, and in other interfaith communities, whether it’s in Atlanta or not. ” — Brandon B. “I think that being able to see other people and learn about their perspectives helps you to have that empathy for others and love them. That’s what helps change the world.” — Kara M. “In the end, we’re all in this together.” — Gay W. “I’ve learned that the whole idea of interfaith work is just serving humanity,” and what makes this possible is having “positive religious communities that can make the world a better place.” — Ella J.