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Opinions in Dialogue: Reaching out and Checking in

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate; Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Over the pandemic, many of the methods we use to interact with one another have become formalized. With quarantine, distanced education, and work, we’ve had to adapt the language we use to build and sustain our relationships. Central to the changing ways in which we interact are the phrases “reaching out,” and “checking in.” How do these phrases make us feel, and how have they affected our lives? Peak Associate Maya Beninteso and Staff Writer Kelly Chia discuss. Kelly: I did not take well to social distancing in March 2020. I’d find…

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