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Dear xoSelf,
I have no friends, no family, no support system. I feel so alone. I try to make friends online but I know they are only my “online friends”. I don’t know what to do. I am so envious of relationships and families that I see on social media. What can I do?
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A: One of the best ways to make friends both off and online while feeling accomplished is to volunteer. Doing some type of service work not only makes you feel like your contributing to society but you can really foster robust relationships when you are helping others – People always need help.
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Dr. Walter Hidalgo is an educator and coach. He has a master’s of arts in Church History and Sociology from Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University and a doctorate from New York Theological Seminary where his focus was on the intersectionality between Hip-hop culture and socio-spiritual movements. He has taught in universities, high schools, prisons, not-for-profit organizations, and faith-basedinstitutions from all over the world. And finally, he is the author of the critically acclaimed book, “Beyond the Four Walls: The Rising Ministry and Spirituality of Hip-hop” where he
has worked with numerous Hip-hop artists, educators, and youth from all over the world to