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She took out her AirPods to talk to a stranger on the subway. The conversation changed both of their lives

On the left: A woman smiles while talking to the camera. Her caption says: "Take your AirPods out" and "Inspired by an interaction I had with an 81 woman on my train home". On the right: 2 women, one 27, the other 81, smile as they stand close together
Molly Selin was looking forward to a quiet subway ride home. Then a stranger asked her a question that would change the course of her life.
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10 Activities To Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8

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She took out her AirPods to talk to a stranger on the subway. The conversation changed both of their lives

Molly Selin was looking forward to a quiet subway ride home. Then a stranger asked her a question that would change the course of her life.
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