#US - Unique & Shared Experiences

This episode is all about breaking FREE! Now with summer shining its rays Philly, we figure it's time to let some things go. Episode 17 is all about being released. And, as we all are being released from the confines of Covid-19 and 2020, we want you to share with us how you are enjoying your summer. Where are you going? Who are you visiting? Are you flying?

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Marjorie

Tre

Sofya

John

Anne

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Whether it's Nature, Destiny, God, or Power, there are forces beyond our control that rule everyone's lives. Join us for five stories about coming face to face with these mysteries in the next episode of #US - Unique and Shared experiences.

Hillary

Gianna

Bernardo

Meradith

Kartinka

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Tarik is a family nurse practitioner. Besides working in a community health center, he's been out administering leftover vaccines to homebound patients. Tarik shares with us what these efforts have consisted of and his hopes for how they might more broadly help to address healthcare inequity.

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Elicia is the executive director of Women's Medical Fund. Initially hesitant about whether to get vaccinated, she ultimately chose to do so. Elicia breaks down her decision for us and discusses the interplay between personal and collective responsibilities and how we relate to people who make different choices than we would.

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Andrew is a marketing coordinator for a protein shake meal replacement company. He's generally avoided vaccines, and has struggled at times with concerns about vaccinations for his son. But now, the issue's taken on new, greater significance for his family ever since his wife got vaccinated for COVID-19 – while he's chosen not to.

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Ashley is a massage therapist and she has to be vaccinated to return to work. But it wasn't a straightforward decision for Ashley. She's had mixed feelings and experiences around vaccination throughout her life – plus her husband has chosen not to get vaccinated.

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Alvin is a physician's assistant for Bebashi, a nonprofit providing health education, healthcare, HIV/AIDS support and social services in communities of color. When the COVID-19 vaccine hit the market, Alvin was initially skeptical. But after reading medical journals, he made his decision to get vaccinated.

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Life is all about give and take, so today we're hearing stories all about gifts given, and items stolen. Whether it's a spoonful of peanut butter, a handmade wallet, or a brand new baby. Some gifts feel more like you've been robbed. But who knows, it just might be a blessing in disguise. Either way, it's yours to keep. Join #US for this episode, "For Keeps"

Martha

James

MJ

Yannick

Megan

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This week is all about job hunting! We have 5 stories all about people shooting for the job of their dreams and seeing where they land - whether it's at the top of a big tech company, interning for their idol, or right back where they started. Join #US for this week's episode, "A Pizza That Says 'Hire Me'" .

Kitty

Christine

Justine

Tiffany

Andrew

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Ready for a change? To grow into the next version of yourself? Then this episode is for you! 5 storytellers share their coming or age stories, as they bloom into spring, themselves, and a New Reality. Join #US

Claudia

Jack

Charlie

Steve

Namisha

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