I been with strangers all day and they treated me like family. I come in here to family and you treat me like a stranger.

August Wilson
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The idea that a person’s company can be a valuable thing to have in a community is a common belief. People believe that a person with an engaging personality will bring people together and allow them to bond. For this reason, for example, gyms have become places where people gather to socialize and meet others. In many cases, people who go to the gym would rather spend their time there than at home alone.

However, this doesn’t mean that everyone feels that way about being around strangers or being treated as someone other than family. Sometimes, the idea of being among strangers is just too scary for some people.

Source: The Piano Lesson

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