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I’ve always been standoffish with family. I was happy to hang out with just my parents and siblings, seeing grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins just a few times a year around major holidays. I was a shy kid. As I’ve gotten older and started to lose some of these people, I realize I’d like to be closer to them. We all share something, a bond. I’ve started getting closer with a couple of cousins, hanging out together outside of full family gatherings. It’s nice and comforting.
Feb 20, 2024
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So awesome. built in friends for life
Feb 4, 2024
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I guess not having a lot of family or guardianship, I’ve found a lot of wisdom and guidance in friendships from different age groups. People who have nurtured my empathy, broadened my understanding, and provided access to unique experiences. Even outside of deep friendships, just interacting more with different generations in a community is important to me.
Jun 15, 2023
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the best family bond you can possibly have. the sweet spot between a sibling and a friend. it’s never late to rekindle! it makes holiday family gatherings 1000 times more bearable. cousins are your best source for family gossip and a fertile ground for inside jokes. i highly recommend calling them “cousin” instead of their actual name (or primo/prima, if you’re lucky enough to be from a portuguese or spanish speaking family). It feels great!
Nov 28, 2023
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Jan 9, 2025
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it's a small sketchbook with a survey of questions I ask everyone who comes over. Each person gets their own page to answer the questions and are required to draw a self portrait with it. People love doing it because everyone gets a spotlight moment, it generates conversation, and I get a fun memento
Feb 2, 2024
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I don’t care anymore how many people pass me on the road or about other people’s strava screenshots - I just enjoy being outside and listening to some tunes and moving around in the world
Jan 30, 2024