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Why stories matter

Stories cultivate the frequently forgotten yet uniquely human traits that build solidarity. Listen to a recorded audio version of this article courtesy of curio.io.

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I’m sitting at the window of a cafe in Notting Hill Gate in London, looking out at the passing machines and global signage. A man across the street dips into a rubbish bin, rescues an unopened plastic bottle of milk from deep inside and squeezes it into one of four over-full plastic bags, before pushing on to the next bin at a steady clip.