To spark engagement in the learning process, learners’ unique interests as well as their unique identities, including intersecting dimensions such as race/ethnicity, culture, gender, language, and disability, must be recognized, sustained, and valued. It is essential to acknowledge the remarkable variability in what attracts and engages learners’ interests and what constitutes an environment that affirms the dignity of every learner. Even the same learner will differ over time and circumstance. Their interests change as they develop and gain new knowledge and skills, and their connections to different dimensions of their identities may change as well. Creating a learning environment that welcomes learners’ whole selves is a critical step to ensuring learners are able to access and engage with the learning process.