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stigma

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shame- disgrace

there is a tremendous amount of stigma around mental health

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neuroatypical

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  • no one says neuroatypical , they say let’s beat him up.
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anxiety- provoking

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it’s very anxiety- provoking

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rough sketch

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just like rough sketch

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I’m always surrounded by people who had extraordinary circumstances in which they were brought up

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nuances

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
shade
you start to appreciate those nuances

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roll off the tongue

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these words don’t roll off the tongue

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ragtag

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untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character.

you make your ragtag group of friends

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disposable

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replaceable

you’re not disposable and you have merits and value

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troupe

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we had an improv troupe

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built-in

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incorporate something and make it a permanent part of a structure, system, or situation.
incorporate into
there was this built-in confidence with some guys

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standing your ground

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it’s more about standing your ground

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have a leg to stand

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you don’t have a leg to stand on merit-wise until you start to grow your career

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it’s a word and we just through it around

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authentic

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genuine

is it authentic to you?

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by and large

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generally

by and large, what are you saying?

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I hold those things to be true

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his views still hold true today

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I shouldn’t be under a magnifying glass

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cost of doing business

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walks of life

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women from all walks of life

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snap

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break suddenly and completely

i’ll snap them in half

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multi-faceted

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many-sided

i’m a multi-faceted woman

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take from me what you want but don’t put on me your expectation

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equivocating

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

the amount that we talk about … and then when a woman puts that into practice the amount of equivocating that takes place boggles my mind

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body image

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Body image is a person’s perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both

And she had body image concerns.

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why we need storytelling at the heart of product development

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it went completely viral, I was getting all kinds of action on twitter, having tons of people email me,

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made me realized I had hit on a pretty significant topic

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storytelling as it relates to product development

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my interest lies in the other end of the spectrum

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how the heck did you get to that spot

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Fuzzy

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they have a really fuzzy message they’re communicating to consumers

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applied to

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make a formal application

Pixar’s Rules of Storytelling Applied to Product Managers

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agenda

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a list of matters to be discussed

The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come

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make for

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to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely
Courtesy makes for safer driving.
It makes for a way better conversation than leading with “product management

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need to be

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We constantly need to be telling stories when communicating with everyone.

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broadcast
captivating
prospects

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we tell stories to marketing to broadcast a captivating message to prospects.
transmit, scatter
the announcement was broadcast live

capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.
“a captivating smile”

a potential costumer

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justify

executives

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Stories to the executives and board to justify the ROI of our product investment
show or prove to be right or reasonable.

managers - supervisors

Return on investment (ROI)

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and the list goes on…

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make a leap

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jump or spring a long way

Being a good storyteller is why they make the leap from Good to Great

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arguably

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it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or belief).
“she is arguably the greatest woman tennis player of all time”
She shared the valuable lessons from arguably the greatest storytellers of our generation, Pixar.

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reflect on

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Consider or think carefully about
She reflected on her country’s role in history
Emma’s learnings from her days at Pixar inspired me to reflect on mine as a product person

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poorly

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in a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate.
“schools that were performing poorly”
I’ve told many poorly structured stories and have learned to tell good ones.

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digest

reinterpreted

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Here I’ve digested the relevant rules Emma presented, and reinterpreted them as:
understand by a period of reflection
break down- comprehend
Leonora digested this piece of news with mixed feelings

interpret (something) in a new or different light.

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paint a picture

functionality

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We paint a good picture of what happens as the user interacts with a particular product functionality.

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prescribe
neglect
underlying

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However, we often prescribe what should be built or how to use it — and neglect the underlying purpose.

recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial.
“marriage is often prescribed as a universal remedy”

fail to care for properly.
“the old churchyard has been sadly neglected”

significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious.
“the flu can be particularly severe for the elderly and those with underlying conditions”
What is the underlying message in the story?

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articulating

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Instead of articulating why the user needed a hole in the wall?
express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
“they were unable to articulate their emotions”

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feed off

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What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of?
to gain strength, energy, or support from (something) She fed off the crowd’s enthusiasm. His anger fed off his jealousy

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odds

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empathy and admiration are born from the drama of seeing someone struggle in the face of difficult odds
the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case.
plural noun: the odds

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root for

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Everyone wants a hero to root for.
to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.) : to hope for the success of (someone or something) They always root for the home team. Good luck on your upcoming show. Remember that we’re all rooting for you.

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give me a reason

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Give me a reason why I should care for the hero of our story to get her job done.

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overcome

obstacles

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What will the hero of the story lose if she is not able to overcome the obstacles to get her job done?

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stack

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a pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.
“a stack of boxes”
Emma goes further and suggests we stack the odds against her as we author her story:

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stakes

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a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture.
“playing dice for high stakes”
What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.

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credible

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able to be believed; convincing.
“few people found his story credible”

Each scene in the story needs to be credible. We’ve all heard stories that have an overwhelming amount of unbelievable nonsense, and we’ve stopped caring for the hero.

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well-defined

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A good story delivers the middle in a well-defined structure.
clearly defined or described.
“without well-defined goals it is likely that efforts will be misdirected”

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elevate

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To elevate this method to Pixar level, we can apply Emma’s suggestion
raise or lift (something) to a higher position.
“the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head”

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status quo

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the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
“they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo”
the pain of status quo needs to be greater than the pain of change.

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unfold

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but how does your story unfold differently?
gradually develop or be revealed
“Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie”

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up front

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Endings are hard, get yours working up front.
a head of time- in advance
(of a payment) in advance.
“the salesmen are paid commission up front”

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Forced
Iterate
Adjust
Scope

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we are forced to iterate our story and adjust the scope.

Forced:demanded, obligated
Iterate: repeat
Adjust: adapt, accommodate
Scope: extent

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You‘ve probably heard alot about these lately

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63
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How will the experience of being in the metaverse feel and work for us?

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She shares the future they imagine as they build their visions for a new internet

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Persistent

Mirror

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A persistent digital world that mirrors our universe

Persistent=continuing

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Diverse

Awe-inspiring

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It’s becoming as diverse and as awe-inspiring as the natural world
Diverse: various
Awe-inspiring: admirable

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Authenticated

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You van buy a piece that is signed and authenticated as original
: verified

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Authenticated

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You can buy a peice that’s signed and authenticated as original
: verified

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And it might even be an investment

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Mark

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It marks a time and feeling for you

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Obscure

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It might seem like an obscure nitch on the internet

Uncertain

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The major auction house Christis sold a purely digital artwork by an artist named beapole for 69 million dollars, in cryptocurrency

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Transaction

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But the transaction was very real

: a buying and selling deal

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Conceptualize

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They’re conceptualizing brand new artforms that you can afford
: form a concept or idea

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As I speak

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They’re building the metaverse as I speak

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Make a living

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And can make a living while doing so

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On a tad

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There is a paradigm shift happening that is turning the world of content creation and its financial rewards on a tad
Slightly

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take a turn

fumble

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When you take the wrong turn off the highway or fumble a presentation at work, do you get mad at yourself for making a mistake?

do or handle something clumsily.
“she fumbled with the lock”

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kick

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do you silently or actually kick yourself?

80
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heroic

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self criticism is often seen as heroic

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Belief
Reach
Block

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The belief that we need to be hard on ourselves, criticize ourselves to succeed or reach your goals or make a change is actually the number one block to self-compassion we found in the research

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being kind to

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People are afraid that if they’re kind to themselves, they just won’t get anything done.

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beat up on

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the story of a psychologist who learned to stop beating up on herself

abuse or injure

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convert
critic
harsh

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how you can convert your harsh inner critic into a friend.

: change, turn, transform
“the seating converts to a double or two single beds”

: unpleasantly rough, severe, cruel, hostile
“a time of harsh military discipline”

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self-compassionate

compassionate

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People who are more self-compassionate, take more responsibility for their mistakes

: caring, understanding, feeling or showing sympathy or concern for others
“I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds”

86
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It was the late 1960s, and he decided he was going to be a hippie.

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87
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One of my first memories is going to visit him when I was about six years old,

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88
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So for many, both my brother and I were like, “Excuse me, could you pass the salt please?”

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backdrop

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So that was the backdrop of feeling unwanted and rejected.
:the setting or background for a scene, event, or situation.
“the conference took place against a backdrop of increasing diplomatic activity”

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insecurity

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As she grew up, Kristin’s insecurity about her dad shaped her romantic relationships.

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sense

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And I always felt insecure. And so there was always that sense of, if any boy liked me enough to want to be with me, I should go for it because there aren’t a lot of options.
a feeling

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play into

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And that actually played into my first marriage.
: to help support (something, such as an idea)
“Her methods play into the stereotype that lawyers are dishonest.”

93
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she married young

up until

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And up until then, my boyfriends had all been jerks

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understanding

realize

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And I didn’t have the larger understanding to realize what is it that I actually want in a man. It was like, if it was somebody that was good enough.

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warn

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he warned about the risks of a pandemic years ago.
: inform someone in advance of a possible danger= notify= alert
“his father had warned him of what might happen”

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long before
spread across
globe

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long before corona virus spread across the globe
: quite a bit of time earlier

: To distribute some substance along some area
News of the CEO’s affair spread across the office in a matter of hours.

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philanthropist
bold
proposal
outbreak

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now, the technologist and philanthropist has a bold proposal to stop outbreaks before they become pandemics.

:a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
“the trust was founded by an American philanthropist”

: forward- brave- courageous
“a bold attempt to solve the crisis”

: a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
“a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link”

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stick around

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stick around for the q&a

: remain in or near a place.
“I’d like to stick around and watch the game”

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devastate

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in the year 6ce, a fire devastated rome.

: destroy or ruin.
“the city was devastated by a huge earthquake”
“she was devastated by the loss of Damian”

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in response

A

in response, he created a permanent team of firefighters.

101
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individuals

community

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he understood that individuals alone can’t protect themselves.
they need help from the community
when one person’s house is on fire, it creates a risk for everyone else’s homes.

102
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horrific

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what we’ve had these last few years is like a horrific global fire.

causing horror.
“horrific injuries”

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unended

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it has killed millions and upended economies and we want to stop that from happening again.

set or turn (something) on its end or upside down.
“she upended a can of soup over the portions”

104
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over-state

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it’s hard to over-state how awful it’s been.

: state too strongly; exaggerate.= overemphasize
“I overstated my case to make my point”

105
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inequity

survival

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it’s increased the health inequities between the rich and the poor, survival depended partly on your income, your race, and the neighborhood you lived in.

lack of fairness or justice.= infairness= injustice
“policies aimed at redressing racial inequity”

106
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seize

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we should seize this opportunity to create a world where everyone has the chance to live a healthy and productive life. a life free from the fear of the next covid 19.

take hold of suddenly and forcibly.= grab
“she jumped up and seized his arm”

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prevention

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now i hope the need is clear and we have all that knowledge to build a prevention system.

the action of stopping something from happening or arising.
“crime prevention”

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