On the first day of this year, Sharon decided to clip a microphone to her shirt and record her life. Every waking minute of it.

Sharon Mashihi is an audio storyteller and sometimes a theater maker. She is the creator of the podcast Appearances.

This story was created by Sharon Mashihi. It was edited by Omar Etman, Liza Yeager, and Jackson Roach. Additional editorial support from Annie Rosenthal, Lio Wong, and the Issue Three cohort. 

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