What Years of Talking to Strangers Taught Me

How do you talk to strangers when you’re nervous? I’ve been practicing my whole life, but I was still nervous the first day I took my camera to the Virginia Beach boardwalk. In this video, I share how People of Virginia Beach began—and the steps I’d use to get comfortable talking to anyone: put your phone away, say hello to five people, notice who seems open, start with something specific, and listen. Read the stories and see the portraits: https://peopleofvirginiabeach.com Follow People of Virginia Beach on Facebook:   / peopleofvb   Watch Buck’s story:    • He Thought People Were Bad—Then He Crossed...   #HowToTalkToAnyone #TalkingToStrangers #PeopleOfVirginiaBeach