Notes From Me To You April 29, 2023

Be Open To Learning About People

If you know me, you know that I love to learn about people. I am always open to learning about different ethnicities, cultures, and people. People fascinate me. Some folks have multiple layers, and some have no layers to peel back and go deeper with. But no matter the case, if given the chance, I usually try to learn something about a person.

I like to find out things that maybe tell me more about why a person is the way they are. Being a question-asker, but not in a drill-down interview type of way, is my style. I like talking to people, and if they are willing to answer my questions, I am appreciative.

I will ask questions of people I know well and of strangers. Yep, strangers. I have folks I follow online who have some very unique stories, and I have hit their DMs and asked them about their childhood, grief struggles, parenting, prayer, humor, and so much more.

Most people have been willing to answer me. And yes, of course, sometimes they will say they do not want to answer something, and I respect that as well.

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Most recently, I have gotten to learn more about Tasha Jun by reading her book before it is released to the public. It is called Tell Me the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging. And with each chapter, I am in awe of her story. You get to find out how her life was growing up as a Korean-American. A few topics…