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“Man, I’m glad to see you,” said a guy outside the gate, who was shaking, panicking, having an episode or on a substance, clearly in the midst of a nightmarish experience. “It’s ok,” I said, after a moment. He wandered over to the side of the gate, still very much panicking. I couldn’t do much for him but I was able to be there for him, if only briefly.

Liam O’Toole, FVM Philly 2020-2021