I used to think I’d never find a place where I belonged. I felt like I was always on the outside, looking in. I kept my head down, focusing on school and distractions, but a part of me longed for a real connection. Then, one day, I sat down next to someone I barely knew, and they just started talking to me—no judgment, no expectations. Like Jeremy, they saw me for who I was, not just the quiet guy in the corner. That conversation changed everything for me. Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness can remind you that you matter.