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J Aces Lira | Chivago, IL

I recall my time in high school. During this time, I’m making intercity commutes and my mom was struggling with…
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Posted on: October 5, 2022 Last updated on: October 5, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Brian | Tampa, FL

I’ve been raised in and out of Philly most of my life. And as far as Philly being good for…
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Posted on: August 10, 2020 Last updated on: August 10, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Kareem D’Ant | Lancaster, PA

I did the whole project on my iPhone 6. I didn’t have the resources so I was…
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Posted on: July 29, 2020 Last updated on: July 29, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

David | Chicago, IL

I grew up in the North, Northwest side of Chicago. I’ve moved around most of my life. Sadly, in most…
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Posted on: May 10, 2020 Last updated on: May 10, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Gabriel | New York, NY

I have not taken the subway since the lockdown a few weeks ago and my bike has been my only…
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Posted on: May 9, 2020 Last updated on: May 9, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Victor | Los Angeles, CA

i started hiking when i started losing weight. i used to be 300 pounds. i would work out as a…
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Posted on: April 8, 2020 Last updated on: April 8, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

José Eduardo | Houston, Tx

I was born in Mexico, grew up there as a little kid but then I’ve spent most of my life…
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Posted on: April 2, 2020 Last updated on: April 2, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

June | Philadelphia, PA

I have always tried to inform people what it life was like behind bars as a transgender latina and as…
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Posted on: March 12, 2020 Last updated on: March 12, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Javier | Chicago, IL

There can be some old age ways of passing along health communication. It’s usually wrapped around fear or paranoia. Like,…
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Posted on: March 9, 2020 Last updated on: March 9, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Fernando | Chicago, IL

I would pass by the clinic but I would never enter, standing in front of the door I would think,…
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Posted on: February 17, 2020 Last updated on: February 17, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Haitemai | Mexico City, Mexico

I learned a lot working with plants, the first: to be someone who has a plan in advance. The second:…
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Posted on: February 13, 2020 Last updated on: February 29, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Mathew | Philadelphia, PA

when i was diagnosed, it changed my life completely. i was a 17 year old boy barely coming to grips…
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Posted on: December 1, 2019 Last updated on: January 12, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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