Befriending Dare

A MONTHLY series from Parfait Bassalé

One question. One stranger. One small, brave step toward a world where everyone belongs. The Befriending Dare started with a simple question: what happens when you talk to someone you'd normally walk right past? Every episode, Parfait picks one small act of courage and dares his community to try it before the month is out.

There's no script to follow and no perfect outcome to chase. Just one honest moment with someone who feels a little different from you, and the courage to see what opens up.

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Parfait having a discussion with a man

Watch the episodes

The Befriending Dare: Episode 6

Show up unannounced and say hi

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mPvL4NlNoKI

The Befriending Dare: Episode 5

Invite them in

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8r1nn07npkY

The Befriending Dare: Episode 4

Give someone five extra minutes

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MzVmyEU7ZMQ

The Befriending Dare: Episode 3

Find your baking soda neighbor

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hP8t-0yeB9M

The Befriending Dare: Episode 2

What brought you here today?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y9eXdedb8GM

The Befriending Dare: Episode 1

What is the best part of your day so far?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-hwo3RSVLf0

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Share your Befriending Dare experience with Parfait. Tell him what happened out there: who you met, what you asked, what surprised you. Your story could be exactly what someone else needs to hear before they try their own dare.

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