People.com: Alvin Garrett Believes Love Is the Great Unifier — and He Proves It on 'The Lightness of Love'

There was a moment late last year when the world felt as if it was caving in. From the chaos of the election to the tensions between races to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, nearly everyone in the country seemed to be dealing with a somewhat angry soul.

Everyone, except Alvin Garrett.

"I really did not feel like that," Garrett tells PEOPLE, rather matter-of-factly. "It was during that time where I really leaned in on my core values. I had a true understanding of gratefulness that I have never had before. I mean, I was just grateful to be alive. When today could be your last day, every day has new meaning."