Best Less Abstract Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Time-Out: Enhanced Parenting Strategies for Conduct Problems 12:33

1M ago12:33

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In this episode of Abstract Intelligence, we explore a landmark study on the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program. Join hosts Rebecca and Aaron Frost as they dissect the research, comparing enhanced, standard, and self-directed behavioral family interventions for parents of children with early-onset conduct problems. We discuss the study's methodo…

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The Experience Myth: Do Therapists Really Get Better with Time? 9:45

3M ago9:45

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Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on therapist expertise and development. We delve into two groundbreaking studies that challenge the assumption that therapists automatically improve with experience. Discover the surprising findings that experience alone may not lead to better client outcomes, and explore the power of deliberate practice a…

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Why is therapy is the real world less effective that research trials 12:00

3M ago12:00

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In this episode we look at the efficacy effectiveness gap, that is why do so many therapies look amazing in a research setting, but then deliver less than stellar results in the real world. In this episode we take a slightly different approach. Although the episode was inspired by a paper by Halford Pepping and Petch exploring this gpa in the coupl…

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Season 8, Episode 7: Should I Take Online And In-Person Classes At The Same Time? 8:10

3M ago8:10

8:10

Taking classes online and in-person at the same time can be very burdensome. Let's weigh the pros and cons......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 9: Benefits Of Taking Your Holiday School Break 5:51

3M ago5:51

5:51

Colleges recognize holiday breaks, as a student should you work on assignments or take your break, let's discuss.......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 8: A.M. vs. P.M. vs. Saturday Morning Classes 5:28

3M ago5:28

5:28

Let's talk about the benefits of taking courses in the morning versus the evening versus Saturday morning classes. Let's discuss........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 5: When to drop a class? 5:44

5M ago5:44

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Dropping a class can be confusing and determining when to drop a class is even more confusing. In this episode I provide signs when to drop a class and when to stay in the class and thug it out. Let's discuss......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 6: How Many Classes At A Time Is Too Much? 7:04

5M ago7:04

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How many classes are too much? If your are not able to submit quality work in all of your classes, you may want to drop a class or two, let's discuss ........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 3: What courses should I take when going back to school? 5:59

6M ago5:59

5:59

Going back to school can be an intimidating process, should I take courses with credit hours or courses with no credits. Let's talk about it.By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 4: I want to go back to school but I don't know how to use a computer, HELP..... 5:45

6M ago5:45

5:45

You want to go back to school but you don't how to use computers, what should I do? Let's talk about it.By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 2: Part Time Vs. Full Time 6:10

8M ago6:10

6:10

This is the " Going Back To School" series. Part time vs. Full time, what you should consider when making this decision. Let's talk About it........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 8, Episode 1: Going Back To College 6:07

8M ago6:07

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Going back to college can be confusing in where to begin. Let's talk.........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Joanna Trimble Smith, Co-Founder & former CEO of Hearts for Hearing! 44:02

8M ago44:02

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Joanna Trimble Smith was a co-founder and served as Chief Executive Officer from 2011 through March of 2024 of Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, whose mission is to create life-changing opportunities for children and adults with hearing loss to listen for a lifetime. Joanna graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and as …

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Season 7, Episode 14: How To Receive Feedback From Your Professor 8:02

10M ago8:02

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Receiving feedback from your professor happens often and in order to succeed academically, you must be open to it and not take it personal. Let's talk about it ...By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 15: When Should You Request An Incomplete? 5:26

10M ago5:26

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Requesting an Incomplete can be challenging to our ego because it forces us to face that we're behind on completing assignments. Sometimes we need the extra time to complete these assignments due to life's extreme circumstances so let's talk about it ........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Claudia Marseille, Abstract Artist & Author! 43:43

10M ago43:43

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At age four, I was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss. With determination and the help of powerful hearing aids, I learned to hear, speak and lipread with ten years of speech therapy and lipreading training. I was mainstreamed in public schools in Berkeley, CA. After earning master’s degrees in archaeology and in public policy, and finally an MFA…

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Season 7, Episode 12: How To Connect To Your Classmates Through A Post 5:08

11M ago5:08

5:08

When attending online classes, students are required to respond to at least three classmates post fir a course grade. You may not know enough about them to know what to post, let's discuss how to build that connection and create that post. Let's go .....By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 13: When And How To Contact Your Professor 5:24

11M ago5:24

5:24

It can be intimidating to contact your professor, so you want to make sure that you're clear when to contact your professor and how to contact your professor, so let's discuss........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Pam Talbot of Language Launchers! 53:24

11M ago53:24

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Pam is dually certified as an SLP and Teacher of the Deaf with LSLS-AVT certification. She has presented, trained, and mentored professionals internationally for many years. Pam continues to provide direct AV therapy, parent training, and consultations virtually in addition to her role as a program coordinator/trainer in a school for the deaf in Ne…

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A Conversation with Louanne Saraga-Walters of Listen Foundation! 37:08

11M ago37:08

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As Executive Director of Listen Foundation, Louanne brings more than two decades of nonprofit, fundraising, and executive management experience to the Foundation. She has worked with nonprofits of all sizes and is an experienced fundraising and board governance professional. She is a former Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates, and spe…

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A Conversation with Maria Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia! 38:31

12M ago38:31

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María Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia holds a PhD Laude in Education Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Neurolinguistics from the Colegio Superior de Neurolingüística in Mexico and a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology from the Spanish Ministry of Education. She is a certified hearing and oral la…

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Season 7, Episode 11: How To Build An Online Community 7:08

12M ago7:08

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Building a community online is just as important as building a community in person. Let me show you how, let's discuss...........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 10: Should I Buy The Books Recommended For The Course? 6:48

12M ago6:48

6:48

Buying books for each course can run you into hundreds of dollars. Let's weigh the pros and cons on whether you should buy the books. Let's talk about it.......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Mary D. McGinnis! 46:02

1y ago46:02

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Mary McGinnis is a teacher of the deaf and Listening and Spoken Language Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is the former Director of the John Tracy Clinic Graduate Program, and continues to teach auditory-verbal courses for the JTC Graduate Program. She’s also a consultant for Aurea Lab in Mexico City, working with families and professionals…

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Season 7, Episode 8: Are Online Programs Real? 7:25

1y ago7:25

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Yes, Yes and Yes, online programs are real and legit. Let's talk about it.By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Carly Sygrove, Hearing Loss Coach! 41:16

1y ago41:16

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Carly Sygrove is a hearing loss coach and a hearing health writer who has single-sided deafness. She writes about living with hearing loss at My Hearing Loss Story and manages an online support group for people with hearing loss. She is also the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website, a source of information and support for people affec…

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Season 7, Episode 9: Should I Complete Online Assignments In Advance? 5:43

1y ago5:43

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Should you complete online assignments in advance, there are several factors to consider: - Will the professor for that course allow this? -Am I staying on top of my current assignments? - Do I have enough information and knowledge to work on in assignments in advance or should I keep the pace of the other students? Let's talk about it.........…

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A Conversation with Erin Thompson, of the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 35:57

1y ago35:57

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Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT has been working with the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC since July 2004. She earned her Bachelors from Appalachian State University and her Master’s in Speech and Hearing Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill. She completed her clinical fellowship year with Pediatric Speech and Language Services out o…

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A Conversation with Sydney Bassard, The Listening SLP! 39:27

1y ago39:27

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Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She owns The Listening SLP, her private practice and social media brand. Sydney creates graphics to promote healthy equity of information. The Listening SLP Website Free Downloads from The Listeni…

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Season 7, Episode 7: How Much Information Should You Add To Your First Post, The Online Introduction. 5:40

1y ago5:40

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You're wondering how much information should you add to your first post online which is your introduction. Let's talk about it........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 6: Should I Add My Photo To My Online Profile? 6:48

1y ago6:48

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In this episode I talk about whether you should add your photo to your online profile. Could doing so create a form of discrimination in the area of lowered grade expectations or should you play it safe and not add a picture at all. Let's talk about it........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss! 45:43

1y ago45:43

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Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Childre…

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A Conversation with Wendy Visser, Auditory Skills Therapist & Telepractitioner 47:30

1y ago47:30

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Wendy D. Visser, MEd, Dipl. AV Studies, is an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Wendy has her Masters in Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Auditory Verbal Studies and is an Auditory Skills Therapist. In addition to being a Content Creator at the 3C Digital Media Network, she is also a Course Consultant…

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Season 7, Episode 5: How To Take An Online Test 6:29

1y ago6:29

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Taking a test online is challenging now, there is new software put in place that if you leave your computer at all while testing, the testing software will fail you. Beware, let's talk about it.......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 4: Citing Sources 6:51

1y ago6:51

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It's extremely important to give the proper credit to scholars and researchers. Let me show you how, let's go........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Kathy Dowd of The Audiology Project! 32:06

1y ago32:06

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Dr. Kathy Dowd worked in audiology settings for school systems, as state hearing impaired supervisor, ENT clinics and private practice for 36 years. Dr. Dowd is currently the Executive Director of The Audiology Project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the impact of chronic diseases, ototoxic medications and other medi…

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A Conversation with Jasmine Simmons, Audiologist, Advocate, and Author! 23:11

1+ y ago23:11

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Dr. Jasmine Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Her journey in the field of Audiology is marked by dedication, resilience, and a relentless commitment to inclusivity and advocacy. Dr. Simmons' educational path began at the University of Akron, where she obtained her undergraduate degree. Her determinat…

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A Conversation with Donna Smiley, Chief Staff Officer for Audiology, at ASHA! 49:01

1+ y ago49:01

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You can also listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Donna Smiley, Ph.D., CCC-A is the Chief Staff Officer for Audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She works with the ASHA teams in Audiology Practices, Accreditation, Certification and Ethics. Prior to coming to ASHA, she was the coordinator for th…

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Season 7, Episode 3: Group Projects Online 7:07

1+ y ago7:07

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Group Projects in person can be challenging but online they can be even more challenging. It's important to observe your classmates behavior online to determine who to select for your group if your professor allows you to pick your own group. Let me tell you what to look for, so let's go..........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 2: Tips For Responding To Classmate Post 6:46

1+ y ago6:46

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Responding to post is a major part of a student's grade. First students will have to respond to the professor 's post then they will be required to post to 2 student's post. Let me show you how, let's go........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 7, Episode 1: Online College, what is it? 6:20

1+ y ago6:20

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What is the difference between taking online classes and participating in an online program, let's talk about it ........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 6, Episode 9: Ph.D. and a MD, Ph.D. and a Law Degree, Dual Degrees 5:21

1+ y ago5:21

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You may want a Ph.D and a medical degree or a Ph.D. and a law degree, let's talk about .By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Tracy B. Pate of The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital! 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

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Tracy B. Pate, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/ Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist, is the Program Coordinator for The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The Listening Center is an evaluation, therapy, and consultation program designed for the development of listening and spoken language skills for children a…

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Season 6, Episode 8: You Want To Use Your Ph.D. To Speak At Conferences 7:36

1+ y ago7:36

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You want to use your Ph.D. to speak at conferences, here's how........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Lillian Henderson of the The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

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Lillian Henderson, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Speech Pathology and is a LSLS Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. Lillian is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Otolaryngology and Clinic Manager for Speech for The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC. She works wi…

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Season 6, Episode 7: Can I Be An Artist And A Ph.D. Scholar At The Same Time? 5:52

1+ y ago5:52

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Yes, you can be an artist and a scholar all at the same time. Let's talk about......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 6, Episode 6: The Only Ph.D. 6:03

1+ y ago6:03

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It's only 2% Ph.D.'s in the country so you'll always be in the minority of Ph.D.'s. hired within a organization, so what's expected of you, let's talk......By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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Season 6, Episode 5: Ph.D. AND your Career 6:30

1+ y ago6:30

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What information should be included in your resume and interview when landing a career. Let's talk........By Dr. Lynette Lewis, Ph.D.

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A Conversation with Jennifer Wallace of the Atlanta Speech School! 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

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Jennifer Wallace, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist and certified AV therapist at the Atlanta Speech School. She received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience providing listening and spoken language therapy in outp…

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A Conversation with Melissa Chaikof! 40:40

1+ y ago40:40

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Melissa Chaikof is a cofounder and Chair of Usher 1F Collaborative, a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to find a treatment to save or restore the vision of those with Usher syndrome type 1F. Usher syndrome is the leading cause of inherited deaf-blindness. With two daughters affected by Usher 1F, the cause is a very personal one to her, and she…

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