Strangers I Know was such an interesting concept, once again I didn't read the blurb which for this was also a bit confusing because I couldn't tell if it was fiction or non. But I enjoyed it either way. The topics covered spanned throughout, family connections, sibling relationships, deafness, immigration, mental health. I would read anything by this author.
There's something so interesting about deafness and the interpretation of sound through deafness. Something that we don't think about often because of being able to hear. Creating something specifically for people who are deaf, but that is also accessible for people who are hearing would be a beautiful challenge. There 
There were a few chapters that delved into the treatment of immigration as a need or a want. The discussions on how people are treated differently based on whether they need to immigrate or whether they want to immigrate. The world will view you kindly if you've decided to go out on a brave journey. And make your way to a new world for an adventure. But if you are coming to a country for refuge, to hide from something that was going to kill you or a climate that was too much for you or for any human reason, then you have viewed it in a negative light. Why is a change to mitigate suffering so it looked down upon? 
I also really enjoyed how homeless people were being given money if they dressed up in office wear, but dismissed if they were in their actual clothes. Why is humanity so cruel to those who don't have the means or need something? Why are we able to offer generosity to people who already have enough if we won't offer it to someone who doesn't have anything?