When I attend conferences people literally don’t speak. I’ll get weird looks or stared at but people will turn away if I wave hello. Ultimately, I end up making weak connections. If I didn’t go with my husband I’d be really lonely.

As an anon online, I’ve found a way to make it clear… I’m a lady and I’m black however without my face being attached Im able to make what feels like more genuine relationships. Idk if that’s evidence of our conditioning or people are just nervous to interact IRL. Either way I love being anon, it’s way easier to make friends.

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Facts.

I've never been in a more vibrant community, while knowing who none of you are. It's like people aren't hiding behind appearances of who they are... by hiding anonymity...

And I don't feel like I'm constantly being inundated with opinion pieces by armchair Bill Maher's or Tuckers. We are too busy for that nonsense over here.

Everyone is so generous it's infecting. And there's a real sense of not only making interacting online fun, but being able to directly send value to others.

Tectonic shifts in my thinking happening.

Damn giant colossus rabbit I've been chasing these years. Seems to always surprise me.

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