Penn State Students, Faculty & Alumni - Experiences Of Love

What does it actually mean to love someone? Since arriving at Penn State University, I’ve started working on my second book, exploring a question that sounds simple until you actually try to answer it: what does it mean to love? A huge part of the book will come from conversations with real people and the completely different ways we experience love. I’ve already arranged interviews with my Penn State philosophy professor and an 18-year-old student who has been in love with someone he never actually dated. Two people at very different stages of life, with very different experiences. Now I want to widen that conversation. I’d love to speak with Penn State students, faculty and alumni about their experiences and perspectives on love. First love, marriage, heartbreak, divorce, unrequited love, decades-long relationships, loss, choosing to stay, choosing to leave, or something I haven’t even considered yet. You don’t need an extraordinary story. Sometimes the ordinary ones tell us the most. If you’re part of the Penn State community and would be willing to have a conversation with me, comment below or send me a message. And I’ll leave you with one of the questions I’m exploring: Do we choose who we love, or do we only choose what we do with that love?