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Apr 2016
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#31: Institutional Compassion with Miran...

Joel Kutz
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Miranda Yaver is a 29-year-old in academia. Topics include the recent loss of her friend to suicide, how her university has responded to her own mental illness, and the unrealistic standard of perfection put on people in prestigious careers.

Miranda Yaver
Website: http://www.mirandayaver.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirandayaver

The Dark Place
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