Friendship: It doesn’t have to be complicated

We tend to overthink when it comes to making friends, but it should be something we do whenever and wherever we get the chance.

Despite what people might think, friendships can be made whenever and wherever. PHOTO: PEXELS
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Cuddly Winnie the Pooh and edgy K-pop sensation BTS belong to very different worlds, but they have something in common – they hold the torch of friendship. I discovered this ahead of the International Day of Friendship on July 30.

The United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Friendship in 2011 to build bridges and peace.

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