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“My heart exists because of everyone around me. My body exists because people touch it. That’s how I was made, and that’s why I’m alive now. I’m still here, alive. That’s why somebody’s life has meaning. Just like you and I both decided to live here and now.”

“That’s what living is - - all those connections. If I was alone, I wouldn’t have any way to know I existed. The me who likes someone but hates them. The me who enjoys being with someone but also thinks it’s horrible to be around them. I think those bonds and interactions with people are what it means for me to be alive.”

“Living is probably about sharing soul-deep connections with people. Understanding each other totally. That’s living. Validating other people’s existence, falling in love, hating someone. Finding it fun or horrible to be around someone. Holding hands, hugging, crossing paths…”