I believe that everyone has a story-- sad, happy, twisted, blissful, miraculous, or any other plethora of describers. Everyone has a story. What I believe unites us as human beings, is our innate desire to share these stories with others.
There is something profound in listening to the dialogue of someone who has just experienced something traumatic. We feel their pain, we hear their struggle. Oftentimes, we end up sharing our stories with random people. Strangers at the time, even. They may grow into more, or they may stand as a nearly forgotten moment of catharsis.
It's as if we know, that they will listen, because they too want someone to listen. Our stories define us. They are our life experience. It may not be a big momentous, monumental moment. There may not be a date to associate with it. But it is our lifetime, our time, ours to own in that moment.
I believe that throughout history, every culture, in every place has had a desire to believe in something beyond themselves, to be connected to others. I believe that there is something innate and undeniable inside of most human beings to connect.
Our stories connect us.
Our pain and happiness, sorrow and glee, trust and faith, our blinding desire and passion to survive. This is how we connect to people. This is how we learn to love people. This is how we evolve.
Share your story.
Connect with others.
Be United by Stories.
Be US.
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This is Project US. I can't fathom that a project like this could go where I have hope for it to go, but I hope it becomes meaningful for me. For someone. Thanks for listening and wish me luck in my future endeavors.
If you'd like to share your story, contact me. Comment below.
