Posts Tagged ‘Perspective: Women’
Nicole of Crossville, TN
Nicole of Crossville, TN writes: I am an audiologist, raised in Roane county but lived in Memphis for 19 years, spending the first half of my career in pediatrics and the second half working with adults with hearing impairment. I moved to Fairfield Glade (Crossville) in 2015 to buy a private audiology practice. It was…
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Nicole of Crossville, TN writes: I am an audiologist, raised in Roane county but lived in Memphis for 19 years, spending the first half of my career in pediatrics and the second half working with adults with hearing impairment. I moved to Fairfield Glade (Crossville) in 2015 to buy a private audiology practice. It was…
Read MoreLainie of DALLAS, TX
Lainie of DALLAS, TX writes: I am a middle-aged woman who moved to Dallas 5 years ago to do a Masters program to re-tool and make a career change. I will likely be doing nonprofit work, and will likely not have access to health care for myself and my self-employed husband. Since both my husband and…
Read MoreNina of Knoxville, TN
Nina of Knoxville, TN writes: I moved here in 1988 from Los Angeles, and have lived in West Knoxville since that time. Earlier in my career I worked at an ad agency and in television sales, but for the past 20 years have owned a media-buying company and work out of my home. I am also a breast…
Read Moreapril of lookout mountain, TN
april of lookout mountain, TN writes: I am a 63 year old retired nurse. I retired to Lookout Mountain, TN, after 32 years in Alaska. In the past, I was a nurse volunteer for the Southeast Tennessee Red Cross working in local disaster response, with veterans, and service to the armed forces. After the July16,…
Read MoreAmanda of Knoxville, TN
Amanda of Knoxville, TN writes: I have lived in Knoxville for over 20 years now. My daughters are 23 and 20 years old. My oldest daughter works 3 jobs and has a college degree. And my youngest daughter is in college and works 2 jobs. I work in West Knoxville at a job I…
Read MoreLane of Nashville, TN
Lane of Nashville, TN writes: I am a single mom of two small children and educator who now owns a small business as a college coach. I’ve been a life-long resident of Nashville, TN, and up until I left the classroom in May 2015, I taught junior English for twelve years in Williamson County Schools.…
Read MoreJessica of Smyrna, TN
Jessica of Smyrna, TN writes: I live in Tennessee. Even though I work full-time hours, I mysteriously don’t qualify for insurance through my employer. I have insurance through the exchange. Not everyone gets the job with the great insurance plan. But, everyone should be able to go to thrthe doctor and not worry…
Read MoreKatie of Knoxville, TN
Katie of Knoxville, TN writes: I live in Bearden with my husband. I went to grad school and found a job immediately afterward. Unfortunately, when the recession hit, I got laid off. I worked temp jobs and did freelance work for about two years before I found another permanent job that provides benefits. Because of…
Read MoreKatherine of Philadelphia, PA
Katherine of Philadelphia, PA writes: I am work with Medicaid beneficiaries for my full-time job. And my brother, my spouse, and I all have chronic health conditions. I’ve seen how hard it is to make health care affordable in this country, and I’ve seen how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — for all it’s weaknesses…
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