Where were you when heard the country was in a national emergency because of COVID-19? If you can remember where you were, down to what Netflix you were binging, there’s a name for that. In today’s Skimm Special, brought to you in partnership with Shutterfly, we’ll speak with an expert who’ll explain why that memory is crystal clear. Then we’ll hear from Skimm’rs all over the U.S. who celebrated big milestones in quarantine, and made great memories regardless. 

On this episode, you’ll hear from: 

Linda Levine, Professor of Psychology and Social Behavior at UC-Irvine

Olivia Hall, recently married emergency medicine doctor in San Francisco

Maryan Adan, New Mission High School’s valedictorian ‘20 and incoming Harvard University freshman

Cydney Mitchell, recently pregnant Atlanta-based interior designer


Let us know what questions you have about what’s going on in the news right now. Email us at audio@theskimm.com or call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370. You might hear your message on the show. 

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