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Collected Item: “In Search of a Bathroom”

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In Search of a Bathroom

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Audio recording

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In this recording, I talk about an experience I had a couple of weeks ago when I was looking for a bathroom on a road trip. The manager of a closed IHOP allowed me to use their restroom when no other places would let me because of COVID-19 concerns. I was so grateful that I returned the next day so I could give the restaurant some business. This experience was very meaningful to me; it was a moment of shared gratitude during a challenging time.

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Shira Gusfield

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2020-07-25
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