Maya Angelou says belonging involves more than being accepted, known and loved. It's about sharing and the concern and responsibility for others, she writes. She recalls a moment when her parents went to check on a grieving widow at 2 a.m. because they felt it was what they wanted to do. "We all have the power to build connection in our lives"
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is an expert on the science of loneliness. He offers advice for how we can build stronger, more meaningful social connections.
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