A stranger's comment on my anime shirt turned my view around

I used to keep my anime hobby quiet, figuring most folks would not care. Last Tuesday, I wore a shirt with a My Hero Academia print to the gas station. An older guy pumping fuel next to me pointed at it and smiled. He said he watches every new episode with his grandson over video calls. We ended up talking about how the show handles heroism and failure. Hearing him describe those moments with his family really hit me. It showed me that anime can be a bridge between different people. Now I'm more open to bringing it up in casual chats. That quick talk changed how I see sharing what I like.