Author's Note

First, I’d like to thank my advisor, David Tait, for encouraging me to follow my interests, helping me elevate the work, and for being a calm and kind presence throughout the process.

I’m so grateful to my partner for supporting me, as well as to my family and friends.

Many thanks to my peers in our cohort for staying connected during a difficult year.

And of course, I am so humbled by each and every source who decided to share their time, thoughts and energy with me, and trusted me with their words in the telling of this bigger story.