“I learned how to hear someone talking and truly listen and understand the details and be able to understand different points of view. Just communicate better overall.”

“I hope that this form of civil conversation can be something that becomes pursued by the general public. If things are discussed, sides become less polar.”

“I learned that you can be persuaded by others’ opinions, no matter how seriously such as the National Sandwich activity.”

“To understand people’s perspectives and that I have a lot in common with people I never thought I would have things in common with.”

“I am thinking that this will shape my ability to debate in the future. I often have a hard time thinking about other people’s perspectives, and this helped a lot.”

“Can We? Is a thing where I can express myself without being judged.”

“Overall, Can We? was a monumental experience for me. It gave me an environment where I would be able to share my ideas with people and receive… honest… feedback in a respectful manner that allowed me to rethink, challenge, and reshape my ideas into better ones….Can We? made me a better thinker and an attentive listener, skills that are applicable in every walk of life.”

“I am more hopeful towards the future, and I am honestly surprised that so many people I met are so similarly motivated. I think it was truly amazing to have this experience where I got to go out and communicate effectively about opinion and belief without stereotype or judgment.”