Ami Vitale: preference

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…Now, you’ve traveled to over a hundred countries, as I have also actually, and I’ve met quite a few people who have done that. So many of them insist to me that all they really want to do is relax. I never believe them. At the margin, what is it now you want to see more of? Well, I don’t want to relax. If you’re not feeling anxious about the state of the world right now, you have your head in the sand, and in some ways, I can understand wanting to put your head in the sand because it’s hard understanding what’s happening. I want to stay engaged. I think that there has never been a need to be engaged in the world. Walk towards the things that scare you. Embrace them, embrace fear, walk towards communities and people that you don’t understand. I think, Tyler, you may know this, as somebody who’s had the privilege of traveling as much as you have, that we need more understanding, truly listening to each other and understanding the people and the things that are different than what we know. I do not want to relax right now. I want to empower others to share their own stories. I don’t need to travel as much anymore. I actually think that I can do a lot of work right here from home, and maybe my imprint on the world can be by supporting others to tell those stories. I one day want to interview you. Is that possible because — Absolutely, anytime.…

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