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Six degrees of separation doesn't mean that everyone is linked to everyone else in just six steps. It means that a very small number of people are linked to everyone else in a few steps, and the rest of us are linked to the world through those special few.

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The term "six degrees of separation" refers to the idea that all people on the planet are connected o each other through only a few steps of contact between one person they know to any other person. In moments when you may feel isolated or alone, it may not seem so, but what you do, what you think and say does make a difference simply because we are all connected- oftentimes in ways you may never know. But knowing every detail of the effect of your actions or your connection isn't the point of a hero's deeds. A hero's light shines simply by living true to their authentic self in sharing that light with others. There are countless ways in which to make a positive difference in the world, from sharing a smile to leading a revolution against oppression. What I'd like you to do is think of your passions and consider ways that you could share them to make a positive difference to the world and community at large. It doesn't have to be grandiose; little things can make a big difference in the life of another, and from there it ripples out. I know of a couple locally in the area where I live that are on a mission to simply hug people they meet on the street. They're respectful and not obtrusive about it, but they believe a hug can make all the difference to someone. And it's true; one woman hadn't been hugged in over seven years and broke down in tears when she felt the warm kindness of strangers with their arms around her. Imagine how that effect rippled for the rest of the day through that woman's life.

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People used to say there were only six degrees of separation between anyone in the world. A 2011 study of 720 million Facebook users determined the true magic number to be 4.74. LinkedIn’s system is built on three degrees of separation. Whichever way you slice it, we’re all only a couple of mouse clicks away.

Our separation from each other is an optical illusion.

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