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We might be less like 'strangers' and more connected than we think. Great work, Catalina! 🫶🏼

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Exactly. Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback on this piece, Wyatt.

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read this while on the train home, gonna take the rest of the ride to take in my surroundings :)

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Hi An! I'm so glad I could spark a little change in your day :) Miss getting your essays in my inbox btw!

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time for me to come back from my hiatus.......

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Oct 18, 2023Liked by Catalina Muñoz

I loved this piece. Particularly how your description of the events made me feel part of that moment, I felt like I was, as well, on that bus <3

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Wish you were!

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Oct 18, 2023Liked by Catalina Muñoz

This is a beautiful essay Catalina. I swear your storytelling gets better each week. Loved this one :)

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Ohh what a great compliment Tommy, thank you! Glad you liked it.

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Holy cow Catalina! The details you added to this piece totally brought it to life. I've always experienced this similar sensation in parks and other public spaces. I love that we can choose to find unpredictability and diversity in places not far from home.

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Right! Like you say, it's about choosing to see the incredible things diversity can show us.

Thank you for your help in polishing this essay Haley!

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"bus rides provide a unique blend of unpredictability and diversity, where each journey unfolds in its own distinct way."

You've well captured something I have experienced myself on public transit. There is a magic in its diversity and the quiet chaos of humanity that descends on it each day. The story about the kindness exuded by the bus driver is very moving.

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Thank you for the kind comment, Rick! It's cool to see others also appreciating riding the bus.

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“the bus is a portal to serendipity.” A wonderful and pithy perspective. 🙏

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Thank you James! I'm glad you liked it!

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Great line, also preceded by “strangers going in the same direction but different destinations”. Loved this piece Catalina. A thought provoking read!

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Thank you Justin!

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Justin, that line was a treat as well. Well written Catalina!

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