What actually matters right now?

Lauren loves Dogs and says they matter, noting she doesn't own one only because of family allergies: "for some people, that's their fur babies."

Tressa says Performing arts matters because "there is nothing like" live performance — "every performance is unique" and "that moment can't be recreated," making it a singular shared human experience.

Lauren says Sport matters, cheering on the WNBA Valkyries and calling for equal pay: "Women in sports, pay them what you owe them."

Kate Torode says mental health "absolutely matters" and is "very open" about her struggles, urging society to "accept that it's nothing that the individual did wrong."

"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."

Lyndsey believes self-help and mental health "lean into each other."

Communication matters to Alex because it shapes outcomes, builds trust, and underpins leadership, teamwork, and performance in real, unscripted moments.

Public Speaking matters to Alex because it reveals confidence, clarity, and authenticity, shaping how people are understood, trusted, and remembered in shared moments.

Am I wearing pants right now? You don’t know.

Samantha says memes matter: "They're a form of communication...sending your friend a meme is like a love language...they are culturally significant too."

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."

"Dogs don't matter. I'm really sorry. Too many dog lovers. I know there are lots of them out there, but I can't cope with lots of things about dogs."

Kat says religion matters: "It matters to believe in something... especially in a difficult situation, it will help you to stand up and to move on with your life."

Sports matter to Shoshana because they bring people together and offer many ways to connect.

As a former ballerina and season ticket holder, Lauren says The arts are "critical," noting they also improve academic performance.

Lyndsey says therapy matters: "I truly believe that everyone should be in therapy at some sort of capacity, even if it's just going once a month."

"More people need to be ready to speak in front of an audience, and sometimes you lose. Sometimes you'll look bad, but the third or fourth time you'll look great."

"You know what people say if you're not into politics, it doesn't matter. 'cause politics is into you."

Heather Johnson says soccer does not matter: "Soccer doesn't matter in my life. In sports, I don't watch soccer."

Writing matters to Amanda: "I can't stop, it's my favorite way of communicating."

Lauren says Artificial intelligence matters as "the future of accessibility" and "the future of participation when used with proper governance."

Renas Raza says cryptocurrency does not matter to her: "I'm not really knowledge in that area. So for me doesn't matter. But I feel like maybe for everyone else, yes."

Renas Raza says mental health matters: "Mental health is so important, and with the social media thing as well, just make sure that everyone's nice on social media, good for your mental health. Go out in the sun, feel good and travel as well."

Barton says travel "absolutely matters... I just love travel because we learn so much... travel is so good for you."