I'm 27 and befriended an 81-year-old woman on the train. It made me rethink talking to strangers.

Becoming friends with an older woman at the airport showed me that unplanned conversations can create meaningful relationships. Molly Selin I never used to speak to strangers at the airport until an 81-year-old named Maria approached me. We instantly connected and now have dinner together every Monday at her apartment. My friendship with Maria showed me that meaningful relationships can arrive completely unannounced. When I was coming back home to New York after my first international work ...