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Kristen Graham

4 years

Tear gas, then handcuffs: I did my job as a @PhillyInquirer reporter, and then got arrested. Here’s my story:

Tear gas, then handcuffs: I am an Inquirer journalist who was arrested for doing my job

Without signs, barricades, or prior directions, there was no way for me to know I was in the wrong spot, but I quickly turned around. Less than a minute later, two officers walked toward me. They put...

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Kristen Graham

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4 years

Today, I covered the protests. Tonight, I was arrested for walking to my car past curfew. (Despite having a press exemption and wearing my press pass prominently.) I am ok. More soon.

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Longtime #PHLed teacher Joyce Abbott doesn't work for recognition. But she got recognized in a big way when her former student @quintabrunson created a TV show inspired by her. AKA, that's why it's called @AbbottElemABC .

Meet the Philly teacher who’s namesake for Quinta Brunson’s ‘Abbott Elementary’

“When you believe in them, you put in the work,” said Joyce Abbott, the Philadelphia teacher who inspired Abbott Elementary. “It’s more than a job."

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2 years

I am here for the #phled young lady who brought her fanciest dress to meet a special guest.

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Overheard in section 324 - Braves fans start the Tomahawk Chop. Phillies fan approaches them. “You can root for your team, but don’t be racist.”

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2 years

Impt update: the president loves the dress, and also complimented a young man on his extremely sharp style.

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2 years

I am trying to write a story at my desk. This dog just brought me her leash and is now sitting with it, looking disapproving and periodically whining. If any #phled news is delayed, blame Evie.

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4 years

The Philly 4th grader whom President Trump highlighted as stuck in “failing government schools”? She attends one of the city’s most sought-after charters. Story, with @maddiehanna :

Trump used a Philly student to push school choice. But she attends one of the city's best charters.

Fourth grader Janiyah Davis this fall began attending MaST III, part of a charter network that attracts thousands of applications for scarce numbers of seats.

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7 months

This is my dad, Bill Graham. He’s 76, a lifelong fan who taught me about the beauty of baseball. He’s newly recovered from pneumonia and he is thrilled to be here. His rally helmet is at the ready.

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2 years

Walk time isn’t happening fast enough, so Evie brought me a shoe to speed the process. The shoe is not mine, but she gets points for style.

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4 years

My children just said they’d go to bed without complaint if I “let them say goodnight to Twitter.” A mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do.

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6 years

Model @karliekloss (promoting women learning coding) singer @Camila_Cabello earning huge cheers from #NationalCollegeSigningDay crowd.

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2 years

Even our protest signs are Philly.

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7 months

OK this is a sign. @PhillyInquirer reader Karen Townsend sent this photo of the clouds in the shape of a Phanatic, and I was skeptical, but COME ON IT’S THE PHANATIC! Go Phils.

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4 years

20(!) years ago today, I became a FT reporter at the @PhillyInquirer . (As a #PHLed student, I always said this was my dream job.) Here’s a vintage press photo, a deep appreciation for everyone who’s trusted me tell to their stories, endured my questions, and read my work. Onward!

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4 years

He said he wouldn’t go to bed until I told Twitter he’s learning how to read some words and he hopes everyone has a good meeting.

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2 years

Why yes, I do still have #phled first-day jitters, all these years in. Let’s do this! I want to hear how your first day goes! #ringthebellPHL

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6 years

Central is second-largest school in Philly with over 2k kids. Students still streaming out of the school’s front door. School principal Tim McKenna had no idea how many would show up. “This is all student driven.” #NationalSchoolWalkout

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3 years

on this Mother’s Day, evidence that a) my kids are sweet and b) my efforts to restrain my newsroom mouth around them are…mixed.

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6 years

I have never seen this many #phled kids at a protest, and I've been covering the district for almost a decade. Wall to wall at City Hall. #NationalSchoolWalkout

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3 years

Nerves, still, before the #phled first day of school. Much respect to you all who will greet our amazing kids despite all the unknowns. Tell me how your first day goes!

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2 years

“I’ve got to do this for the ladies,” pro-Roe protester Jamar Williams, 41, of West Philadelphia. He’s riding a bike and holding a sign.

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3 years

All-staff vaccine mandate passes unanimously - 7-0. That's going to affect 20,000+ people. #PHLed

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4 years

Jaw dropper: Penn pledges $100m to #phled , largest gift in district history, $10m a year for 10 years, to fix environmental issues. Story shortly.

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4 years

Personal note-covering a protest down the street from your parents’ house is v different from other coverage. A) Dad offers to drive you. B) Mom questions you sharply about whether you have enough snacks, water, sunscreen. C) Dad tells you to call him first if you get arrested.

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6 years

My 10th year covering #phled ! #ringthebellPHL

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6 years

Hey, BFF @ShaneVictorino , remember me? You called me after I won the Pulitzer in 2012 & we met at a game later that year. Now I’m teaching my 5-year-old about the your heart & drive. Thanks for being a beloved hero.

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7 months

My 7-year-old was crushed when I broke the news of the Phillies loss to him this morning. "But why, Mom? We were the better team, we were at home." If you're the parent of a sad Phillies fan kid who had to do some explaining last night or this morning, I'd love to hear from you!

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2 years

I'm no TV critic, but I was interested in Abbott Elementary, the new show about a fictional Philly public school created by Philly's @quintabrunson . So I asked a Philly teacher to watch with me. We may or may not have snort-laughed multiple times.

There’s a new sitcom about Philly public schools. So we asked a city teacher to review it

Abbott Elementary, starring West Philly native Quinta Brunson, premieres Tuesday, December 7 on ABC.

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A section of Phils fans is pumped up! 10th inning rally!

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4 years

Here’s a new poll worker at Fox Chase ES in the NE. He’s a recent cancer survivor, with bad arthritis that makes his back ache. Why did he volunteer? “This is my civic duty. It’s never been more important.” First vote, 1968, never missed an election. Say hi to Bill Graham: my dad

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3 years

Everything is crazy but I am on assignment and I just met a dog named Frank so please meet my new best friend.

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2 years

Got out of my car to cover a #phled graduation and heard the distinct sounds of a drumline, then saw the amazing @FrankfordHS Class of 2022 walking up the street to their hard-earned moment. Chills!!

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2 years

beloved heroes!!!!!!!!!!

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3 years

Become a journalist, they said. It will be super glamorous! My kids wanted to know where I was, so hi from my mobile newsroom, base of operations for a day of school reopening protest coverage. Onward!

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2 years

We already had tickets, so once I got drafted for fan coverage, it became “take your kid to work” day. Me and my junior reporter will be looking for amazing tales!

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1 year

First time back in a bustling @PhillyInquirer newsroom since 2020. Told my family it felt a little like the first day of school. My 6-year-old insisted on making a sign for me and taking a picture.

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3 years

Here’s 13 seconds of unbridled #phled happiness - Penn Alexander kids celebrating their school’s National Blue Ribbon win while the Rocky theme plays and after confetti cannons shoot streamers everywhere. It’s the 1st time the school has been together since COVID hit.

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7 months

With the Phils’ 45,412, that makes about 125,000 fans at the three sports complexes tonight.

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4 years

Just had a conference with my 4-year-old's (amazing) teacher. Apparently he likes to tell his classmates about the time Mom got arrested doing her job. "They put her in handcuffs," he says! Can only imagine what the other kids' parents think I do!

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3 years

Sitting next to myself at the ballpark and it’s not at all weird. Go Phils!

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2 years

Well. If the ? is “what will Kristen do in the name of journalism,” the answer is, “a lot.” Wore an Astros jersey because my editor asked me to, for a story. Ppl have been mostly fine. A few boos. My cousin Eileen, pictured here, was aghast. “What the hell are you wearing?”

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1 year

"Can you let us know why the kids at Masterman and Central have a way different education than the kids at Strawberry Mansion?" #PHLed parent in the audience says.

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6 years

“We have a nation of youth who know how to turn their rage into productivity,” Central HS student says. #nationalschoolwalkout #phled

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2 years

Me and my kids screaming like weirdos in the Legoland lobby. Is this a dream? We won the pennant!!!

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2 years

So it looks like I'm going to Houston to write Phillies fan stories (!!!!). Are you headed there to cheer on the road, or know someone who is? Get in touch!

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7 months

Fifth-grade math HW can wait.

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2 years

dancing on my own!

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1 year

When your 9-year-old begs to read the ⁦ @PhillyInquirer ⁩ before going to school and your mom/journalist heart grows three sizes. (He’s gobbling up your Trea Turner coverage, ⁦ @byalexcoffey ⁩!)

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4 years

On my morning workout, whenever I see a @PhillyInquirer on a lawn or sidewalk, I have to fight the urge to walk the paper up to the subscriber’s door. Nothing to see here, just your friendly neighborhood reporter who still loves the printed page!

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2 years

On Int’l Overdose Awareness Day, I am thinking of Claire Gregory, my beloved cousin, whom we lost to addiction in 2020. She was kind, smart, & stylish with great taste in music. If you ever see me wear red lipstick, it’s in her honor, a reminder to be brave and bold. Like Claire.

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4 years

Every person I've talked to today has asked me how I'm still awake. The answer is clear: IT'S PHILLIES OPENING DAY and yes I'm shouting. By my count, that's 299 days with no regular-season baseball and I am so stinking excited.

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7 months

My 10-year-old and I will remember last night for a long, long time.

Phillies playoffs with my 10-year-old son mean extra magic for a fan like me

At a few points, Kieran grabbed my hand and held it as we roamed the stadium — a rarity these days, as he slips off little-boyhood and enters tweendom.

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4 years

Tia Harvey: most determined voter? Lives in Chester, tried to vote there before work. Was told she wasn’t registered there, but in Port Richmond, where she’s never lived. She sat in traffic after work to wait in line to vote, worried she wouldn’t be able to. She did, for Biden.

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2 years

Big “Dancing on My Own” energy!

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3 years

A young opponent of the #phled school reopening plan at a rally outside district headquarters.

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4 years

Councilmember Kendra Brooks, a restorative justice trainer and #PHLed parent: "Police do not make schools feel safer. They increase the likelihood that young people of color will be criminalized."

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2 years

I feel that I reached peak mom reporter today when the Secret Service searched my bag and noted the presence of many snacks and a Lightning McQueen car, in addition to the requisite notebooks, pens and charging cables. Always prepared.

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3 years

Real talk: shoutout to my 7-year-old, who sprinted across a parking lot in a wet bathing suit, post swim lesson, shouting “I’m part of the news! I have to go fast so Mom can write her story!” so, well, I could write my district budget story.

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4 years

Listening to @wxpnfm this morning: my 4-year-old hears a mention of @PHLschoolboard and its meeting tonight and excitedly says “Mama, that’s your school board!” 7-year-old pipes in: “yeah, but remember the SRC?” Dangers of growing up with me as a parent covering #phled , I guess.

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3 years

Of all the challenges he might have conquered, the “1,000 books before kindergarten” challenge is perhaps the pinnacle in this nerdy education reporter mama’s eyes.

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“It’s time to put a stop to the looting of the working class by the owning class,” speaker Nijmie Dzurimko says. “Revolution is a project, not a moment.”

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1 year

Meet my cousin Maureen, the mom who went viral for printing out 80-plus pages of @taylorswift13 lyrics and bringing them to Friday's concert, inspired by TS and her memories of her daughter, our Claire. Loved this yarn by @EllieRushing !

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Geoff Crawley's dad, who taught him to love the @phillies , died of cancer in July. @VoiceOfThePhan still wanted to share the postseason with his dad, and @bryson_stott10 helped make it happen. On the kind of fan devotion that brings tears to your eyes:

Saving a seat for Skip: The seat beside this Phillies mega-fan is empty — in honor of his late dad

“When I was a kid, we would go to Phillies games, we would go to Sixers games. He was the guy who would yell at the referees and the umpires,” said Geoff Crawley.

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2 years

I’m going to be doing some Phils fan stuff this weekend (!) Here at the stadium picking up my credential. This nun is trying to get tickets for this weekend, too! (She was too busy getting tickets to talk.)

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2 years

Carol Mickey, 80, almost died during a dangerous pregnancy in 1968. A judge had to intervene to allow doctors to terminate her pregnancy and save her life. “And people wonder why I march - never again.”

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6 years

Some kids have signs on poster board. Some have written messages on ripped-out pieces of notebook paper. Crowd swelling - definitely 1,000 kids or more converging on City Hall. #phled #NationalSchoolWalkout

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7 months

Let my 7-year-old stay up to watch the game. "I'm furious with Craig Kimbrel," he just told me, speaking for Philadelphia.

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4 years

Walter Wallace Jr was under a physician’s care for mental issues and was taking lithium, lawyer Shaka Johnson says. Wallace’s brother called for an ambulance and the police arrived, Johnson says.

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6 years

Why yes, there is a Philly pretzel vendor at the D.C. #marchforlife . Of course there is. (And he's wearing an Eagles Super Bowl champs hat.)

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2 years

I can't stop thinking about Quintien, the 16-year-old victim of the Fairmount fire. He held doors for people at his #PHLed school. When a teacher's relative died from gun violence, he went to her home to comfort her. Stories of some of the lost:

Mourners remember teenagers killed in Fairmount fire

“He had this absolute sweetness that always just emanated from him," Kristin Luebbert said of her former student, Quintien Tate-McDonald, 16, one of 12 people killed Wednesday in a Fairmount fire.

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5 months

A #PHLed student went to his principal for protection from bullying. Instead of offering help, she threatened to "call ICE and deport all of his family." The district has entered into a settlement in the case, vowing more training.

After being bullied, a Philly student was threatened with deportation by his principal. Here’s what...

The interim principal of Taggart Elementary chastised a boy who was being bullied and the student who was harassing him. "Are these two legal or illegal?" she allegedly asked.

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3 years

Negotiations while livetweeting: 4 yo - read me this book. Me: I’m working. 4 yo - please? Me: I can’t. 4 yo: fine, show Twitter my book and I’ll let you work.

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9 months

Promised my kids that if they took first day of school photos, I would take one, too. Here we go, #phled !

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2 years

Hey, #PHLed , I am thinking of you all today, doing the excruciating and important work of helping our kids process their trauma while processing yours. Much love.

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3 years

The Philly-based @CenterBlackEd is launching a $3M effort to recruit and retain 21,000 Black teachers for classrooms nationwide. Story:

Philly-based group launches $3M initiative to develop Black teachers

The program aims to bring at least 21,000 Black students into the teacher pipeline over 12 years.

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My kids’ babysitter is off today. I have to work, my spouse is out of town. It took me about 5x longer than usual to write a story b/c my 4-year-old insisted on bringing me stuffed animals, singing loudly under my desk as I worked. Dry run for the school year: going really well!

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3 years

News: #PHLed teachers DON'T have to report tomorrow, per the city, because the mediator won't have a ruling tonight. PFT confirms. More as soon as I have it.

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7 months

Shoutout to the guy in section 143 who waited til the last fans left so he could high five everyone and proclaim “one more!”

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2 years

Is this heaven? No, it’s Philly. Crowd is filing in, sun is setting!

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4 years

McGeehan: why isn't #PHLed school board meeting in person, socially distanced, like you're asking teachers and students to do?

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2 years

beloved heroes!!!!!!!

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3 years

My mobile office at the moment is outside a #PHLed elementary school (just covered an event inside.) Gotta tell you, the sounds of kids yelling happily during recess (masked, on the concrete blacktop) is the sweetest soundtrack I have heard in a long, long time.

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These jokers were in bed but wheedled one inning out of me “because the Phillies need us.” I am weak, and they’re not wrong.

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Oh hey, just two #phled reporters in Florida, at #ewa22 , covering the landmark Pa. school funding trial while our colleagues learn in seminars about school funding. This is our object lesson. Hi from me and @dalemezz !

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2 years

not the outcome we wanted, but still and all - what a ride. beloved heroes for the joy they have brought us. how many days til spring training?

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4 years

My 7-year-old just walked into the room where I'm working. "I'm a mess today," he said, then walked out. SAME, kid, same.

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1 year

The kids of #PHLed Strawberry Mansion wish you knew the real Mansion - not the talk about a dangerous school, but the reasons they feel safe, the adults who care, the innovative things happening. Here's my look inside:

Strawberry Mansion High School continues to fight an old reputation. But students say the school is...

“We will meet our students where they are, and really work to get them to their highest potential,” Strawberry Mansion Principal Brian McCracken said.

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7 months

Ah, Philadelphia. Where sometimes your polling place is someone’s garage. (On Hoffnagle Street in Fox Chase.)

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3 years

Post assignment, I'm sitting in @FreeLibrary branch to write my #PHLed story. Listening to a librarian help a kid, 9 or so, find just the right book, ask abt school (she's super excited to start tomorrow!) Flashback to the great Philly librarians who did the same for me as a kid!

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2 years

My 8-year-old just asked me to rid the world of injustice for Christmas, and my 5-year-old said he didn’t want anyone in their 40s taking him to his swim lesson. (I am 43, my husband is 44.) So that’s how my morning is going.

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7 months

Gates open in 7 mins. The Phils faithful are lined up and ready!!

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5 months

Interrupting my regular #PHLed programming for a mom gush: the amazing @PHLBoysChoir , including my 10-year-old, sang on the @TODAYshow this morning. I'm biased on this, but they sounded great!

Philadelphia Boys Choir perform ‘O Holy Night’ live on TODAY

The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale performs “O Holy Night,” lead by Choir alum Jeffrey Smith, live on TODAY as a part of the Citi Music Series.

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I vividly remember interviewing Nate Gordon in 2022 - a #PHLed kid, so smart, polite and determined despite daunting odds. It was heartbreaking to report and write his obituary today.

Nathaniel Gordon, Penn student and first Gateway to College graduate to enter the Ivies, has died...

Mr. Gordon was the first graduate of Gateway to College -- a CCP program for Philadelphia School District students who had disengaged from traditional schools -- to make it to the Ivy League.

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7 months

It’s 11:10. The Phils are up 10-0. The crowd is still hungry: “let’s go Phillies!”

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3 years

Board member Angela McIver: "I can't in good conscience support any reopening plan" when hospitals are overwhelmed, variants are in play, and teachers can't be fully vaccinated before coming back. #PHLed

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Random strangers hugging and singing Dancing On My Own.

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1 year

A ‘secret squirrel’ file, keeping out students from certain zip codes & families: a top Franklin Towne Charter School admin says its lottery was fixed. Story, w/ @maddiehanna and @kpananjady on the shocking allegations - which #phled is investigating.

A Philly charter school manipulated its lottery to keep kids out, a top administrator says

The school executive said students from certain zip codes were eliminated, and others were kept out because they or their siblings exhibited academic or behavioral problems.

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4 years

Busy #phled day ahead. Seemed appropriate to wear this shirt.

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2 years

Oh hey look who came to #phled Munoz-Marin!

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