Our individual stories feel personal. As we recite them in our heads or share them with others, we have an experience we feel belongs to us alone. When this happens, we may think nobody else could understand or connect with our experience.

The story of one of us is the story of all of us. It’s the reason a single person can express an idea that connects with many, and why a smile can be interpreted accurately despite language barriers.

We should not hesitate to share an inspired idea based on the false belief that our stories are personal. Everything that exists in the world is the story of us all.