on connection
“Connectivity just can’t be a privilege for people in the richest countries.”
Original quotes
From our community writers
Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
Meet the writers
More on connection
Connect deeply with others. Our humanity is the one thing that we all have in common.
Melinda GatesMelinda Gates Upon receiving Holy Communion, the Adorable Blood of Jesus Christ really flows in our veins and His Flesh is really blended with ours.
John VianneyJohn Vianney Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).
Tony HsiehTony Hsieh I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.
Howard SchultzHoward Schultz Deep human connection is … the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity.
Melinda GatesMelinda Gates How empowering it is to easily cut toxic connections.
Daisy BernardezDaisy Bernardez The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.
Bruno MarsBruno Mars