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On connecting with men and women…

“That’s really interesting,” Austin replied when asked if he spent more time with men or women. “When I was growing up, more by women, because I grew up very close to my mom and my sister. I found myself able to open up to women quicker.”

That changed: “Once I started hanging out with men who were more like you, who could open up to me quicker, I started to realize it’s not about gender at all. It’s about human connection. That’s what I’m craving.”

“Some people, whatever their gender is, have a shell around them. I’m realizing I just like authenticity. I like not having to put on a facade,” he explained.