Loneliness, the kind of alone that happens to us, and solitude, the kind that we choose, are so closely interconnected that it is often hard to tell the difference. When I am driving down the highway, six days into a solo road trip, I never know if I am enjoying solitude or feeling a twinge of loneliness. I think it is like this for most of us, that it is always a little bit of both, like missing home while you are away, but feeling restless once you get there. Under the Same Sky is an exploration of those moments spent alone, either by choice or circumstance, and how those experiences serve as coping mechanisms, chances to heal, and create agency in our lives.
