she found it hard to believe that all living things needed to speak.

Believe, said the bear. Whether you hear them or not, they need it like they need air to breathe.

We are a culture built on oral traditions.

This is why (early) social media took off and titled the axis of marketing and branding.
& why “community” is returning to buzzword status in the cycle

People want to speak.
Are you able to listen?

from The Bear by Andrew Krivak 📚