I looked across the aisle on the train today and saw a man wearing an Oxford shirt with a Ralph Lauren overcoat. He had perfectly styled hair and spotless shoes.
It was then I noticed the heavy metal music blaring from his headphones. Everyone around him could hear the pounding drums and guitar solo too.
This moment helped remind me that people are not always what they seem. Assumptions are just that, they assume something to be true, but they rarely map to the real world.
And thank goodness for that. We are better and richer for each of our differences.
Now, when I see someone in a suit, I wonder if they’re listening to punk rock. Or when I see a dude covered in tattoos, I wonder if they’re singing along to show tunes.
Who knows, maybe they’re just not playing their music loud enough.