We are currently living in a time of social distancing, which creates feelings of fear and anxiety. But what if was a struggle to be social and communicate every day of your life? In this episode I interview Mark Alfieri, a 9th grade student at Nyack High School, and has lived with severe hearing loss his entire life. He has a story to share of acceptance, perseverance, and hope. And his lens of the world might bring all of us a little closer together.