October 16, 2024
To be seen and be heard, we first must see and hear others, truly, consciously, genuinely.
Many years ago, as a young engineer who had just emigrated to the United States, I was eager to experience a new culture.
But I remember getting frustrated meeting new people and failing to engage them in conversation. Why weren’t they curious about me? Why wouldn’t they ask me questions? And why wouldn’t they want to know me when I was so invested in getting to know them, their culture, and their country?
The truth is that I was not listening. In hindsight, I can see that I was so eager to tell my story, to feel seen and heard, that I forgot what drove me to leave my country: it was to hear about other people’s perspectives and learn new things.
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October 16, 2024
