Alex Ritson

She didn't do everything traditionally.

She did it in the way that made sense for her and that brought her happiness.

She also brings a lot of joy to others.

And it reminded me that there are a lot of roads to joy, and I just have to decide which path will be mine.

I would encourage people to make intergenerational friendships.

There should be some sort of

society and every community in which young people meet older people, because it's very important to have that connection.

It makes you remember your earlier life.

It makes you see life the way you saw it when you were younger.

And it's very comforting.

I grew up in a culture that has a lot of reverence for people who are older than us and sees a lot of value in people who are older than us.

And I think that has been a little bit lost on American society.

I think what you really need is to see people as more than just their age.

And finally, rather than speaking to me, we're speaking to each other.

What would you say about how the last five years, how the other person has impacted you?

Nina, do you want to go first?

Our friendship has given me an opportunity to slow down and to pause and to be grateful.

I think every time I come to your home, I feel such a sense of calm and safety and love.

And it feels a bit like an escape because I feel like I can just kind of rest in who I am when I'm around you.

And I don't need to perform anything.