diff --git a/app/views/story_shares/_home.html.erb b/app/views/story_shares/_home.html.erb
index 3a86575640..e1a9912b8a 100644
--- a/app/views/story_shares/_home.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/story_shares/_home.html.erb
@@ -28,24 +28,9 @@
   </div>
 </section>
 
-<!-- Intro + quote -->
-<section class="bg-brand-cream -mx-2 py-12 sm:-mx-6 lg:-mx-8">
-  <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
-    <p class="max-w-3xl text-lg leading-relaxed text-gray-700">
-      At <%= app_organization_name %>, we uplift the voices and showcase the leadership of our extensive
-      network of art workshop facilitators. This evolving collection illustrates the transformative
-      power of creative expression experienced in our workshops.
-    </p>
-    <blockquote class="border-brand-magenta-300 font-display text-brand-navy-900 mt-6 max-w-3xl border-l-4 pl-4 text-xl italic">
-      “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding,
-      shame can’t survive.” <span class="text-base text-gray-500 not-italic">— Brené Brown</span>
-    </blockquote>
-  </div>
-</section>
-
 <!-- Featured story carousel -->
 <% if @featured_stories.any? %>
-  <section class="bg-brand-cream -mx-2 pb-14 sm:-mx-6 lg:-mx-8">
+  <section class="bg-brand-cream -mx-2 py-14 sm:-mx-6 lg:-mx-8">
     <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <div data-controller="carousel"
            class="swiper ring-brand-navy-900/10 relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl shadow-lg ring-1"