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WATCH & LISTEN: This I Believe Culminating Event 2021

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published March 22, 2021 at 12:06 PM CDT

This year, to celebrate the chosen essayists, we produced a virtual culminating event. During the event the 10 chosen authors read their essays. A panel discussion was also held with previous chosen essayist Gabe Knott and Dr. Stacy McDermott mother of previous chosen essayist Mackenzie McDermott.