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With a year-long quarantine, virtual school, and Zoom sessions replacing the majority of our opportunities for human interaction, this past year has been one characterized largely by isolation. However, these public health measures did not come without their consequences. In our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we indirectly gave rise to a silent…

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GRL TLK: “The End’s Beginning” [AUDIO]

GRL TLK is back! In part one of this episode, fellow VOXers Brooklyn, Jennie, Zariah, Tibria, and Nishthha tackle everything they have been through this past year. Between summer plans, life after high school, and learning during a pandemic, they dive deep into how all of it has made them feel. After a whirlwind of a year, GRL TLK returns to give you a unique perspective on what is happening.

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March 13, 2020. The day schools across the country declared they were closing for what seemed to be just two weeks, but wound up becoming twelve months. Over the course of the past year, I’ve been able to spend the time focusing on myself. I have been able to spend the time to get myself…

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