Hello, everyone. Welcome to the early sunday morning to the brooklyn book festival being hosted here at Brooklyn Law School. Our dean nick allard is here to welcome you. That dean has been a really wonder for bridge between the law school in brooklyn and the brooklyn book festival. Its on like to introduce nick allard to you all. [applause] thank you, professor. Well, welcome to all of you. Were so proud to be able to host part of the largest free letter very festival in new york city in one of the largest in the United States. It certainly is the hippest and most diverse book festival. So weve got that working for us. Also, welcome to the best law school in brooklyn. Some of you know were the only law school in brooklyn. [laughter] but, you know, we are the best law school in the largest and most vibrant borough in the greatest city in the leading state in the most wonderful country. So we have that working force. Its pretty good. Yesterday, marla and i returned from a short trip to r
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‘My whole world went away’: 2020 through the eyes of Alabamians
Updated on Dec 31, 2020;
Published on Dec 31, 2020
Alabamians share their experiences of living during a pandemic. (Contributed photos)
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As Alabama locked down in March, reporters at AL.com reached out to people across the state to track their journey through this historic moment.
Their stories touch on what was taken for granted, senior prom and live music and church service and haircuts. Some struggled to keep a business afloat. Some struggled to keep their families well. Some got COVID.
Here are eight of their stories as they look back at the end of Alabama’s pandemic year:
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