What actually matters right now?

Storytelling matters to Barton because, as an adoptee from Vietnam, a sense of belonging and welcome is important, especially amid global challenges of refugees and migration.

Maria is not interested in celebrity gossip: "doesn't matter."

Kat says pizza matters: "I'm Italian... pizza matters, it's soul food... when I have a really bad day, I really ask myself, what can I do today to feel better... I'm going for a gelato, I'm going for a pizza with friends."

Lauren says Mental health is "so important," crediting her therapist for her recovery and urging everyone to find a good one, even if they think they don't need one.

Anne Catherine Bedard says cryptocurrency does not matter: "I don't have any, and I am kind of like keeping an eye on what's gonna happen."

"Shoes definitely matter. Always been a special interest, right from as long as I can remember... Sometimes I'll just look at them and like to look at them. And shoe shopping is lots of fun. And you never grow out of shoes."

Reality TV does not matter to Ella: "I don't really watch reality TV." reality television

Allen Spence says financial regulation "matters a lot" because "transparency is what a lot of people want in the financial markets" and everyone deserves "a fair shake."

Renas Raza says cryptocurrency does not matter to her: "I'm not really knowledge in that area. So for me doesn't matter. But I feel like maybe for everyone else, yes."

Amanda is clear: Coffee "matters a lot" every morning — and sometimes afternoon and before bed too. She skips the pricey coffee shops and says, "my coffee shop is open. I just need to go do it."

Samantha says memes matter: "They're a form of communication...sending your friend a meme is like a love language...they are culturally significant too."

Heather Johnson says minimalism matters: "I have stuff and I don't wanna move it all, so I'm trying to...call it out."

Heather Johnson says books do not matter: "Books are heavy...What am I proving because I can read a book? I don't need to read a book."

Amanda is passionate about Neapolitan pizza: "Neopolitan Pizza for the win. Absolutely the best."

Renas Raza says swimwear matters "because I feel like everyone wears swimwear and you just wanna wear a cute piece. It doesn't have to have benefits to it, but it just, yeah, it definitely matters. But if you can have a bikini that has benefits, go for that."

For Cathy, storytelling "matters because it connects us on a deeper level" and "shares wisdom and helps us connect on a really deep level."

Heather says Art matters because it "helps to tell the story" of any era long after we're gone. She personally enjoys photography and appreciates art "just for its beauty."

Barton says coffee matters: "it just feels good... it allows me to kickstart my day in a routine that feels great."

"Harvard has really stepped up and been really a champion of free speech and independent thought, which is what universities should be all about."

Avelyn says teaching matters because of the lasting impact teachers have: "Just knowing the contact they still have with their students and the impact they have on their students, and me too. It's a really beautiful thing to see."

Cathy says sadness matters: "It's important to have all the feels...We have those emotions for a reason."

Melissa says Corporate social responsibility "matters more and more every day," urging all organizations to "understand what they stand for" across hiring, culture, and communication.

DJ finds Brazilian jiu-jitsu humbling: "Technique beats force... I rolled against a girl who was probably about 80 pounds... and she absolutely dominated me for about 25 minutes. And it was just, I tip my hat for the technique."

Cathy says laughter "matters because it's our defense mechanism against stress" and "it's the built-in mechanism...we just start laughing because it's a release."