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Small Civilities: Saying Hello to Strangers

Small Civilities: Saying Hello to Strangers

An essay on NPR about the simple act and impact of greeting strangers.

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    “I smile and say hello to people every day, it might be my midwestern upbringing, but it feels really wrong to just ignore people. Most people smile and say hello back, even in LA!”

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