Previous generations have erred on the side of silence when it comes to taboo topics like health and finances, but I’ve watched the younger generation of chronically ill patients take back the narrative and turn to advocacy as a way forward. in front of the House Ways and Means Committee about the impact of drug pricing on myself and my peers. We’re currently navigating a confusing landscape. The novel coronavirus has stayed with us through the start of summer, and states and individuals are reacting very differently to this reality. Tens of thousands of people joined recent public protests over police brutality, most of them wearing masks and taking precautions; stories have alsoproliferatedof revelerscontracting COVID-19 "Things you learn through the arts are used every day in life," Peyton says. "It’s a great way to express yourself and get out anxieties throughout the day."