Opinion: Have fun with strangers. Democracy and our mental health may depend on it
By Jean Guerrero for Los Angeles Times
Over the past couple of years, I lost my fear of the Other.
It happened while I was picking up new hobbies, such as skating and dancing, while befriending a larger and more diverse array of people. In some cases, I bonded with people whose politics are very different from mine.
The disconnection I’d felt during the Trump administration and the height of the pandemic has largely waned, replaced by more hope and faith in my community and a stronger sense of well-being.
Could we all benefit from expanding our social circles?
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