When you see someone light up about something they love, let them have that moment. Maybe it’s a hobby you don’t understand, a song that means nothing to you, or a dream that seems out of reach—but it’s theirs, not yours. Not everything has to make sense for it to matter. Too often, people mock what they don’t relate to, as if joy needs permission to exist. But the world doesn’t need more critics; it needs more people who simply allow others to be happy. Respect is easy to give, yet it holds so much weight. Letting people enjoy what brings them happiness costs you nothing, but it can mean everything to them. A small gesture—choosing not to roll your eyes, not making that dismissive comment—can be the difference between someone feeling encouraged or ashamed of what they love. We don’t have to understand each other’s passions to honor them. Life is hard enough; the least we can do is let each other hold on to the things that make it feel lighter. — Bloom