I make it a point to ask my Uber drivers how their day is going, maybe even strike up a conversation about where they’re from or what they do. Those who are receptive to it turn it into a peaceful conversation — something to pass the time on the drive. Sometimes it doesn’t go anywhere, and you just have to respect that, but most of the time you can tell they appreciate your empathy and will engage just as far as you’re willing.

“We’re Not Really Strangers,” is a three-level card game of questions and wildcards created to “deepen your existing relationship and create new ones.”

I hope I have given you a candid perspective of what it is like to take part in the program.

Oral storytelling is much more than simply recounting events — it turns words into images and emotions. The final result can be even more moving than books or movies because the stories come from real people in front of us.

This past weekend, my sorority sisters and I participated in recruitment, looking for our newest member class of sisters. In the process, I learned an incredible amount about my chapter and myself, and...