I think it's this and then the missionary experience of hearing "yes, we'll definitely be there this Sunday" only for nobody to show up time and time again. That definitely changed my psyche about showing up to things

Such things include the sharing of knowledge, the welcoming of immigrants, and the mixing of culture (e.g., a British printer making an Asian design). It reminds me how classic American style lives on in Japan through menswear enthusiasts, as comedian Mic Nguyen joked below

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