Something we all have in common is that we've all been single at one or many points in our lives. And yes, views are evolving, but being single is still stigmatized. Just think about it, how many times have you heard When are you going to settle down and get married? or When are you going to make me a grandmother? However, if someone ends up single, it might not be the end of the world for them. Shocking, I know.

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Have you ever looked at a photograph and realized that it was telling you a story about someone’s life? Sometimes, pictures can ‘transmit’ very strong feelings, touching your soul and affecting your state of mind. When you look at them you feel a quiver inside: this one made you smile, the other makes you choke back tears.

A photographic portrait of a grandmother from the book Oma Toos by Jaap Scheeren. (via Jaap Scheeren)

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Every person in Appalachia has a relationship with God, intentionally or otherwise. You could say the same thing about these pictures taken by Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden.