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As the holiday season continues around the world, many of us find ourselves thinking about family and loved ones.

And yet, the most meaningful relationships in our lives aren't biological or romantic.

In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and author Raina Cohen sits down with TED's Whitney Pennington Rogers to explore why close platonic bonds

Chosen family, as some call it, deserve intention, commitment, even public recognition.

And she illuminates the path to deep and lasting friendships in today's world.

That was Raina Cohen in conversation with Whitney Pennington Rogers for a TED membership event in 2025.

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