First-time voter Marlene Herrera hadn’t made up her mind if she’d vote in this year’s November elections. Then, the pandemic hit, and she was forced to complete her senior year from home. No graduation. No prom. So, Herrera has been thinking a lot about mental health and the impact of this year’s events on her generation. When the Black Lives Matter protests began, she finally decided on a candidate to support. For our “Every 30 Seconds” series, reporter Max Rivlin-Nadler from KPBS has the story.
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