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Silence isn't always golden. But finding one's voice in the moment can be difficult.
The United States and the world have been rocked in recent months by a pandemic and a racial reckoning. The first has drastically altered our daily lives. The second has caused many of us to reconsider and reevaluate roles in helping to perpetuate a morally unacceptable status quo. Consider the following scenario — a "small" story with broader implications.
Date: September 1, 2020
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
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