i take pride in it because these questions didn’t come from just anywhere. they’ve been curated through different forms of media, borrowed from late-night talks with people i love, or even from my own thoughts when i’m alone with myself. it’s a growing archive of curiosity and of care! and for my very first substack article, i want to share some of my favorite ones with you:

what’s a topic you could talk about for hours?

would you be friends with yourself?

what are small things that aren’t so small to you?

would your younger self be proud of yourself now?

what are your strengths as a friend?

what makes you want to be a better person?

what’s your favorite childhood memory?

what’s a hard pill of yours to swallow at the moment?

when do you feel the most appreciated and valued?

what is something you’ve been actively pursuing?

how do you best connect with others?

what keeps you alive nowadays?

what is your idea of a perfect weekend?

what remains unchanged about you since your childhood?

if someone offered you a box containing everything you ever lost, what would you look for first?

how long is the longest you’ve had feelings for someone?

how do you show love?

do you think there’s a part of you that you’ve lost?

what’s something you wish you could experience or feel for the first time again?

what’s your favorite thing about yourself?

the art of asking