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When I took the Forum they did an exercise that forced me to confront how I am with strangers: I got that I remained silent around people I didn't know because I was afraid it would be awkward or embarrassing to open my mouth. What I realized during that exercise is that everyone around me is thinking exactly the same thing, and because of that, what you end up with is a world of silent strangers where everyone wants to talk but is afraid to be the first to speak. I took on talking to strangers, and the possibilities it opens up are amazing - strangers actually want you to talk to them, and while I've made friends and had amazing conversations, I've never once had it turn out to be the awkward encounter I feared. Quite the opposite - it turns out it's more awkward to stay silent.