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Haitham Mengad, co-founder of Stems Labs, a startup focused on AI-powered music creation, felt the disruption firsthand.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
The portrait—often known as “Whipped Peter”—became a lightning rod for the Abolitionist cause, galvanizing many Northerners who had yet to see the effects of slavery firsthand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
I saw firsthand that treating homelessness as a crime actively makes homelessness worse.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
Since the day she’d gone to get her operation, she’d felt the massive weight of the city looming over her, and had learned firsthand how much places like the Smoke threatened people like Dr. Cable.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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