I SECRETLY LOVE EVERYONE

Falling in love is a tender, secretive and overwhelming process. As human beings, we share similar bodies, needs, fears, and desires. We live within the same ecological systems and depend on other species.
In a thriving community, connection spreads almost quietly, without asking for permission. At times, love is kept private because it exposes us. It makes us vulnerable and unsure whether it will be returned. There is risk, shame, and the possibility of being hurt. As sociologist Eva Illoutz states, love today has been radically reshaped through consumer culture and therapy discourse.