But we live in a way that is just so isolated from one another and if you've ever experienced a form of intentional living where there's such a profound sense of community and of cooperation and love for one another, that is something I feel like we're really missing.

WSJ: Actress Ellen Page on Pushing Outside the Comfort Zone

One emphasises her love for Iraqi culture, another, her awareness of the struggle women face from religious fundamentalists.

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