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The Children Who Grew Up Waiting for Help
CW: Institutionalization It started with rooms most people never saw. In 2023, Brittany Hayes’s son, then five years old, had been in a crib for hours every day since birth. Brittany Hayes said the video chats she had with her son were difficult. She comforted him as much as she could over a screen in…
The Quiet Fear Disabled Travelers Carry
Air travel is usually routine. People show up and do what the airline tells them to do. Travelers think they will get to where they’re going without any issues. For passengers who are disabled, a routine flight can become a problem. This is what happened to Chris O’Brien, a disability activist removed from a flight…
When Independence Has a Price Tag
CW: Poverty Some letters can make you feel like your world turned upside down. Erica Carter received a letter like this in 2023. At the time, she was the finance manager for the Omaha Nation Public Schools District and helped finance various projects such as parks and gardens. Unfortunately, her income made her ineligible to…
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