Sonder
Sonder: the word I want written on my arm in tiny script so that it reminds me.
Sonder is the awareness that every stranger you encounter has a life as vivid and complex as your own.
A man on the street, naked; I saw him from my Uber as I drove uptown. At first I thought he was wearing a suit, the uniform colour of his skin gave an impression of organised outfit, it made him stand out amongst the crowds walking by, some hurrying, some on their phones, none stopping, all navigating around him as if he wasn’t there. I imagined him realising - I’m invisible! and throwing a leaping pirouette. But…
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