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A High Schooler Shares Her Experience With Online School

Arwyn, a rising high school sophomore, is anxious to get back to her normal teenage life.

Aired 10/26/2020

PBS American Portrait

A High Schooler Shares Her Experience With Online School

Clip: Special | 1m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

Arwyn, a rising high school sophomore, is anxious to get back to her normal teenage life.

Arwyn is about to start her sophomore year of high school amidst the pandemic. She is determined to get a sense of normalcy back into her teenage life while attending school online.

Aired 10/26/2020

Funding for PBS American Portrait provided by Anne Ray Foundation, Target, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Deleted Scene: Arwyn And Julia

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15-year-old Arwyn spends time with her older sister before she heads off to college. (53s)

Deleted Scene: Intergenerational Bonds

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Americans share the wisdom and energy that are exchanged between generations. (1m 44s)

A Mom Makes Sacrifices After Facing Unemployment

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Kat, a bartender and housekeeper, lost both her jobs at the start of the pandemic. (2m 13s)

A Photographer Tries Fulfilling A Lifelong Dream

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Marna, an 80 year-old photographer, is determined to be published in a major publication. (2m 13s)

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