Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
Democracy requires a shared vision of America's future. We differ on the path, but we must unite on the destination. Right now, different factions see different Americas. That's the crisis we face. Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
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