In November 2022, I started 52 Friends after I suffered from a long period of loneliness and was disheartened to learn that there is a stigma that surrounds it—one of being unlikeable or lacking the ability to make or maintain relationships. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
52 Friends’ mission is to end the loneliness stigma and advocate for the prioritization of friendship. I do this by documenting friendship stories, loneliness explorations, and hosting events. I’m currently pitching a documentary and ideating a friendship app.
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