How to find your community as an adult — and why it matters - Vox

A community can serve as a social safety net, but finding one and becoming a part of it is different from simply making friends.

Sam Zeff had always considered himself a pseudo-runner — a guy who’d go for a jog somewhat consistently but who never signed up for a race. There was always a part of him that was afraid he wouldn’t be accepted among other runners. Finally, Zeff, now 31, embraced the fear head-on and joined the Philadelphia chapter of November Project, a community-oriented fitness group. Instead of rejection, Zeff found a supportive group of athletes of all levels whose hard work inspired him to finish his first marathon in 2019. Since then, Zeff has joined other organizations based on his values: a group…

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