Beautiful shots and lovely narrative to go with it. I'm with you on the street photography morality. There are so many interesting people in this world. Although we all do similar things (eat, work, commute, play) it's how we do them that really adds color to the world.
Yes. I too found that in this world, most people are kind. We all have a smile inside of us. Like you said, the city can add a bit of a harder exterior, but we're all softer on the inside. Once the inside light comes out, I believe the world becomes a more beautiful place to live in. Thank you for sharing your images and thoughts on this post.