Aug 16, 2021

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I Graduated in the Pandemic and the Future Seems Hopeless.

The problems are real, but the pessimism doesn’t have to be.

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Dear Other Dad,
I am a 2021 College graduate, still paying off my college debt, and unable to find employment, other than gigs without health insurance…

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David Valdes is a Cuban-American playwright and author. He’s written about family, race, and LGBTQ issues for the New York Times, Boston Globe, and HuffPo.

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