Launching…as a social scientist! First, a candid reflection.

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I don’t think I’ve struggled with my identity, purpose, or self-worth more than in 2024. When I left a stable career path, I was terrified. I’d worked my whole life to achieve the kind of success affirmed by my W2 + diploma, yet my gut told me to leave.

Since then, I’ve been on an uncomfortable path of self-reinvention. 

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But I’ve learned this:

🫂 Nothing fascinates me more than our relationships, emotions, and behavior.

🎨 I want to live at the intersection of data and design.

🌱 Mentorship and authenticity matter FAR more to me than titles or salaries.

This report embodies all 3.

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More about the report

I contracted with Sunny, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering meaningful social connection, to lead on the analysis 👩💻, writing ✍️, and visualization 📊 of the LARGEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE social health data in U.S. Shout-out to my co-pilot Steven Crane.

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Literally. Data collected monthly nationwide by US Census Bureau.

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🍰 This report breaks down big data and statistics into a story anyone can enjoy. Like if academic research had a baby with journalistic reporting.

• We cover loneliness and social/emotional support
• We look at behaviors like calling, texting, getting together, group and religious participation, and remote working
• We break it down by gender, age, and income