Gwendolyn Strong was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a degenerative neuromuscular disease that impacted all movement, including the ability to walk, sit up, eat, breathe, and speak. Gwendolyn was also a social butterfly who demanded to be an active participant in the world. She attended school fulltime, danced hip hop, ran three half marathons, and loved being right in the middle of all the fun with her friends. While her disabilities were profound, Gwendolyn had the ability to bring people together and bond over the joys of childhood. Gwendolyn’s life was rich and full because of those relationships, and we witnessed firsthand how her able-bodied peers also blossomed in knowing someone with differences and looking at the world in a way that made them want to rethink their environments so she could always be part of everything. When Gwendolyn died, we set our sights on creating the first inclusive playground in Santa Barbara County so all children would have the opportunity to learn, grow, and play together. Gwendolyn’s Playground will highlight that friendship has no limitations.