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80-Year-Olds on the Keys to Happiness in 2021 - Does your grandparent hold the secret to a happier New Year? Because Americans over 80 years old report feeling happier than any other age group, we asked them to share their wisdom as 2021 begins during a time of challenge and uncertainty. These elders include cannabis comedian Tommy Chong, a psychologist, a transgender burlesque performer, and a 90-year-old nudist who lets it all hang out.
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Does your grandparent hold the secret to a happier New Year?
The digital divide in America has become a major problem during the pandemic.
Meet some Americans who live full time in their vans traveling the country.
Becoming a new parent during a global pandemic means expecting even more of the unexpected
For one adopted New Yorker, COVID-19 nearly derailed a reunion with her birth mother.
A look inside Portland’s protests through the lens of photojournalist Beth Nakamura.
America is facing a serious epidemic: loneliness.
Reinvention is a vital part of the American identity.
Music is a reflection of our American collective consciousness.
An intimate look at the everyday lives of activists fighting for racial equality.
Kids from all over the US give their tips on staying strong, safe, and sane in 2020.
About Self-Evident
Self-Evident is inspired by American Portrait’s central question: “What does it really mean to be an American today?” As the US grapples with COVID-19, widespread social unrest following the killing of George Floyd and a polarizing election, the series explores American challenges and triumphs as we persevere in an especially tough year.
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