I Talk to Strangers

In 2012, Robbie Stokes, Jr. left his job on Capitol Hill to start a conversation with people he did not know as a leap of faith to try to bring the world together. He set out to test his theory that we could solve many of our problems if we made an effort to meet and learn from strangers. In so doing, we look beyond preconceived notions and stereotypes and seek to find areas of agreement. Armed with an ITTS t-shirt, a smile, and some opening questions, he began challenging down one of our social conventions by introducing himself to people to break down racial, social, and cultural barriers.