How does one begin to write a MinnPost story? What’s the key to coming up with interesting ideas that also make an impact? I tend to start by asking myself a series of simple but important questions like these:
- What are some of the basic needs people have in today’s world?
- What troubles do people face to reach those needs?
- How have Minnesotans approached those roadblocks?
- Where are our strengths as a state — and in what areas could we be better?
Whether I’m diving into the barriers that people in rural areas face within legal systems or sharing someone’s experience about facing prejudice in a medical setting — I want to know more about how different people experience various aspects of their lives.
And in learning about those hardships, oftentimes a person’s innovative solution or a new positive outlook comes through. Each story is a look into the life of someone in the communities we live in, whether it be people currently going through a challenge or people who are recalling experiences of their past to help others. What those stories all have in common is the desire to improve the quality of life for Minnesotans.
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