I made a friend my senior year of college who changed my outlook on the world. I used that experience to inspire this book about stories of international friendships. My goal from the start of this project was to make something that inspired positivity and optimism. I reached out and asked friends and peers to share their stories of international friendships. I prepared a list of questions to send to all sets of friends. I chose to include pictures of each country as well as pictures of the participants. I think that in including everyone’s picture, the readers of the book are able to connect with the stories of the friendships on a deeper level. I chose to execute this idea in the form of a coffee table book because I wanted it to be approachable, easily accessible, and something that could be displayed for years to come.