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Janet Mock: TV can point us to a fairer future

V IS A CONSTANT PRESENCE IN MY HOME, AS IS THE CASE with most Americans. According to Nielsen research, U.S. adults now spend almost six hours per day watching TV. Honestly, I spend more time with my television than I do with friends and family. Sitting on my couch with popcorn and gummy bears observing the lives of others unfolding in front of me is one of my most intimate interactions. We welcome people like us, and

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