this is a topic i feel strongly about. i believe that every single human being has something inside of them that can connect with anyone else. i recently had a conversation with my friend that’s just beginning her senior year of high school. she said to me “it’s been so strange to me, i’ve really been getting to know people from different groups that i usually don’t talk to at all.” i replied to her and said “that’s because you’re starting to look at people like they are a person instead of a label.”

i like the use of the word culture in this article. i had never before realized that two people can create a culture together, but i guess that is the very essence of connecting with someone. you create a culture of trust, a culture of joy, of honor, loyality, humor, love. and that is truly the most beautiful thing. the feeling i get when i connect with someone in a new way brings me so much joy and hope for what that person will bring into my life. and the more people we allow into our lives and circles, the more culture and richness it brings into our corners of the world aswell.