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Humans
by Brandon Stanton
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Excellent. I ended up just sitting down and finishing the whole thing in one afternoon. I have followed Humans of NY on Instagram for years, but this is the first book I have bought. The concept itself is just such a good one, photographing people and then interviewing them. But it is especially shocking to read about someone half a world away who is experiencing many of the same struggles and experiences as you are. Maybe they are going through the motions, but not really enjoying life. Maybe they have childhood trauma. Maybe they're in love. It can be easy to say "We're all human," and even to believe it intellectually, but this book is so brilliant because it gives that statement faces and stories. You really feel that connection.
Very much enjoyed this, it also made me reflect on my own life, and I am sure I will return to it again and again.
Very much enjoyed this, it also made me reflect on my own life, and I am sure I will return to it again and again.