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This year was my first with the

**Prospect**, as well as the inaugural year for the John Lewis Writing
Fellowship. My writing has improved and my perspective has expanded;
these are the stories that demonstrate my growth and commitment to
equity the most.

Therapy by and for Black Women
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story dear to my heart for many reasons: It's personal, it's
important, it's misunderstood and under-discussed. Seeing it published
also showed me that there's a space for these tense and uncomfortable
discussions in the magazine world and our culture broadly.

Meet the Organizations Fighting for Zero-Emissions Freight
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This piece combined all the things I love about the

**Prospect**, particularly the attention to the detail of a story and to
the impact of an issue on communities that continue to face systemic
abuse and neglect. I also enjoyed digging into an environmental issue
that was so salient, yet I barely knew it existed.

Police Have No Duty to Protect the Public
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Writing this piece was very fun and necessary. It challenges a notion in
our culture that is so accepted people rarely question it, and
subsequently adds a new dimension to the discussion of police brutality.

Abortion Doctors Under the Microscope
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was honored to be given the chance to examine this profession that was
thrust into the spotlight in the most harmful way possible. I had to
balance a private issue with a public current, and the result makes me
proud for its strong narrative and extensive reporting.

Brothers From Another Planet
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health is a constantly evolving conversation, but highlighting the way
privilege and mental health intersect is really important. Too often,
people with privilege or a perceived stature receive no help for their
mental health issues and are instead made a spectacle for the amusement
of the public. I wanted to point out this fault and the harm it does to
people.

Raised Voices, Raised Fists
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Black athletes get all the terrible parts of our culture, so I wanted to
draw together all of those issues. The result is a reflection on the
careers of amazing Black athletes and their struggle within a society
that relentlessly tears them down.

~RAMENDA CYRUS

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