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University of Wisconsin Rathskeller bar taken in 1928.
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Hello,

This week, we are thinking about the odd times we're living in. We're sharing stories of people thinking back to their past and how it's influencing their future.

We begin with a woman who is experiencing the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy during a pandemic. Then, a Wisconsin expat reflects on being something most Wisconsinites disdain.

We explore one woman's experience with returning to Wisconsin during the pandemic and the rush of memories it brings. We also explore how two unlikely neighbors came to share the same space.

Finally, this week's WHYsconsin takes a deep dive into the culture surrounding Wisconsin's third most spoken language.

We hope you enjoy,

-The "Wisconsin Life" Team

Having a baby is an emotional roller coaster. Now, imagine having your child during a pandemic. You’re isolated, yet filled with love and excitement. Hospital visits are nerve-wracking. And once baby arrives, a lot of your friends and family can’t meet them.

Destiny Skubis is expecting her first child any day now. She wrote about her experience as an expecting mother during the time of COVID-19.

Wisconsin Expat Reflects On
What It Means To Be A FIB

The term FIB is one that is stuck in the minds of many Wisconsinites. It is a word uttered with disdain as those Illinois plates speed past on the highway. Patrick Somerville, a Wisconsin expat, reflects on what it means to go from being a Wisconsinite to being a FIB.

Author Crystal Chan has lived in Chicago for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought her back to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to reconnect with her family. She shares a story of the renewed confidence she learned during a hometown driving lessons, taught by her mother.

There’s a saying that Wisconsin has more bars than grocery stores, and even if that’s true, the Chicago Street Pub and Grill in De Pere is one of the few that shares their building with a church. One door down, is the New Hope United Methodist Church. While the pub and church also share a parking lot, they otherwise have separate entrances and maintain mostly opposite schedules.

In Wisconsin, English and Spanish are the two most commonly spoken languages. But a listener wanted to know what’s the third most commonly spoken language in the state, so she submitted her question to WPR’s WHYsconsin to learn more.

The short answer: Hmong is the third most commonly spoken language in Wisconsin. Dig into the language’s history — and future — in the state, and you’ll find a rich story.
Thanks for reading and get in touch.
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