lived experience
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As a single mother and service-industry worker, Hong carries relatable and valuable lived experience that is often missing from the halls of state and federal government.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
That mutual trust doesn’t mean that Gaby and Williams are the same person — just that Williams’ lived experience has shaped who Gaby is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Evans said she respected the views expressed in the letter, but that it did not reflect the town's "lived experience as a community", which is "one of respect not entitlement".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Each of these three proposals would improve the court by pulling its day-to-day operations closer to the lived experience of typical Americans.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
The silence—driven by stigma and fear of shame—results in a repression of public thought, a collective denial of lived experience.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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