The Globe's health reporter wencyleung has made a career telling stories about other people. But when it came to sharing her own, it got complicated. This week's Amplify.
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, who revealed how debilitating it can be to have a “mild concussion” – just to name a few. All are powerhouse news reporters who have skillfully traversed into personal journalism and back. By treating themselves as hostile interviewees, they have delivered far more intimate and authoritative insights on certain subjects than they would have as impartial observers.
To tell your own story is to open yourself up to scrutiny and criticism, or – arguably more painful – to apathetic silence. I have been extremely privileged to have editors, colleagues and mentors who have helped coax me out of my comfort zone. As I spilled my guts out for all to see, it was uplifting to have the support of individuals who saw value in what I had to say and gave me the space in which to say it. And so I think a lot about those who are not as fortunate.
After all these years, I’m still testing out my voice and learning how to speak up. In doing so, I’ve come to recognize just how important it is to do my part in making sure others can speak up too.At a time when systemic and interpersonal racism is under the microscope,by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith, published by the website Heathy Debate, reveals just how damaging it is and how far Canada has to go to right historic and present wrongs.
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