The strangers project - Alex Chueh

Why I meet someone new every day

Eavesdrop at a Harvard Square coffee shop, and you might find yourself becoming curious. You’ll see tables dotted with books that would break a pinky toe if they fell from a high-top. Here, new ideas are taking shape in dozens of different languages. If you’ve been in this scene recently, you’ve probably seen me in a cozy nook, engrossed in conversation with someone I just met. I talk to a new stranger every day. Over the last 500-plus days1, this endeavor has transformed my worldview. I’ve borne witness to a remarkable cross-section of humanity, forged connections I’d thought unimaginable,…

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