What actually matters right now?

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

"More individuals need to be more aware of what's going on civically within their government. ... If more people learn about what's going on, they're going to be more inclined to understand and involve themselves with that civic engagement."

"I really like spicy food and I really like honey. And I do not think that those two things should mix, especially when it's late at night and you're trying to put it on toast and you grab spicy honey instead of normal honey."

"Theater is a place where people...are exploring new ways of being. That's why I call it the Dress Rehearsal...a place where we can be like, okay, what would it look like to try some stuff on, try some new ways of being and see what actually feels good."

Elvin thinks market capitalization is "really, really sensitive to opinion" and not a true indicator of strength: "even a billion dollar companies can fail."

Angela Fuller says parenting matters because "I am teaching my boys a ton of life lessons" and "they get to watch me never give up and the grit that I have."

We can make a beautiful future where we all live together, but if there’s no safe place to live, then what was the point?

Allen Spence is a "coffee nerd" who drinks "a lot of coffee every day" and values fair trade, saying "it's important that you have like fair trade...for the people on the other end."

Anne Catherine Bedard says personal branding matters because "everything that you do is your brand" and "the way you define that box is important."

"I think more people should do debate. More people should know about it. And it's just all around fantastic."

Alex Ranahan believes mental health is "the foundation of which everything stands upon... it should be explored and given the opportunity to address and work towards a stronger foundation."

Grant gives toe wrestling a "hard not matters. Not, really into the feet thing."

I think autism matters because there are so many stories related to autism, and people need to understand that disability is not a bad word.

Heather Johnson says restaurant reviews matter, as they inspire her copycat recipes and travel adventures.

Matthew says theater matters: "I love the arts."

Andrea values sport for teaching "team sportsmanship," "how to make friends," and "you better learn how to get along."

Cathy says travel is "important because it helps us to get out of our little bubble" and made her "independent, confident, innovative."

Storytelling is the basis of everything Amanda does professionally.

Samantha says veganism does not matter to her: "I tried to be vegan for three months and I failed miserably...the way I craved a cheeseburger...was wild."

David Murrin says military strategy matters: "Matters, matters, matters. Survival. Critical."

Elvin believes supercomputers "definitely matter" because they could enable "super intelligence" and help "solve all those scientific problems or cure cancer."

Doug Cardell says voting matters: "12.5% of the people in New York elected a socialist mayor. That's sad... Voting matters."

Barton says dog "absolutely matters... the world needs more dogs... as long as they're treated well."

For Misty, supernatural matters because "being in this life is about having fun" and "it would just be super fun if aliens came down... all the books and movies written about it are amazing."