“If it is true for you, it is true for someone else, and you are no longer alone.” ~Colson Whitehead If you enjoy watching sports, one of the thrills of cheering for a team is the sense of community you create with your fellow fans. For me, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles is another way to feel connected to humanity. Whenever a piece of writing lifts my heart or gets me thinking, I believe the author and I are kindred spirits — and I feel validated. Likewise, being in touch with so many readers is the greatest reward I’ve received from writing my own newspaper columns and blog posts.…