Acceptance
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It's that time of year again: college decisions. Every spring, young academics choose which college or university will be the one — if they’ve been accepted by the admissions powers that be… On this week’s episode of Adult ISH, hosts Dom French and Nyge Turner sit down with Emi Nietfeld, author of “Acceptance,” to discuss the tumultuous process of mining personal trauma for college application essays, and navigating hope for acceptance. Together, they ask: where should young folks draw the line to protect their wellbeing, future, and academic prospects? Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
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