The chapter explores the struggle with self-consciousness and the desire to silence the critical inner voice in conversations, emphasizing the beauty of imperfections in human interaction. It challenges societal norms that prioritize flawlessness and encourages embracing imperfections as a positive trait. The speakers reflect on the liberating feeling of accepting flaws and delve into the magic of recognizing the authenticity imperfections bring to communication.
Rachel Khong is a journalist and author whose latest novel is Real Americans.
“It's about the ways in which we miss each other as human beings and can't fully communicate what it is like to be ourselves. … And I think that's what makes it so interesting to me, to work on a novel and to spend so much time trying to get down on the page what it feels like to be a human being who's alive. … I think the effort itself is what human relationships are.”
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