We live in a world where it’s easier to scroll past than to check in. Easier to post than to talk. But nothing beats the power of showing up – for others, and for yourself.
So if someone ever tells you a story that feels off, don’t just believe the headlines.
Ask.
Show up.
And maybe, just maybe, you’ll end up on a bench outside an old laundromat, talking to someone who changes everything.
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