“These are the actual locations for millions of Americans.”
Has 2019 felt overwhelming? I get it. These days, one day feels like a week, and a year feels like a decade. But throughout this year, there were efforts around the world that aimed to make it a better place — and behind those efforts are people worth paying attention to. Meet five who spread hope in 2019. And I want to thank you for making this newsletter a part of your year. The newsletter will be off on Dec. 29 for the holidays and back in your inbox on Jan. 5. Happy holidays to you and yours. — Alexandra March |
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“These are the actual locations for millions of Americans.” Times Opinion obtained data from 12 million smartphones. Our investigation could forever change the way you see your phone. |
The Rock Stars You’ve Never Heard Of |
 | | Ben Proudfoot |
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A Long, Strange Trip From Havana to the U.S. |
 | | Marta Amaro and Liset Barrios in an encampment in the Darién Gap in 2016, where they spent 6 days before paying to be taken to Costa Rica. |
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Her life was in California but her heart was in Cuba, where one of the largest waves of migration in the country’s history was happening. This photojournalist posed as a migrant and was smuggled to the United States in May 2016. Fifty-one days after leaving Havana, she arrived at the border. This was her journey. |
Happiness and the Little Things in Life |
 | | Lilli Carré |
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“I began to realize that it was not just me but the idea of happiness itself that was out of step with the times, and that it required some mental adjusting, not to say daring, to say aloud the title of my novel.” |
The Poverty and Prosperity of Losing My Husband |
 | | Linda Huang |
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“When I saw the new checks, I was suddenly flooded with a regret I didn’t anticipate at all. I had forgotten this new batch would have my name on it — only my name.” |
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