This is your life (and how you tell it)


	This is your life (and how you tell it)

cementedminds

5-25-2007 8:14 AM

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interest, psychology, sociology, research, ontology, epistemology, criminology, new york times, debate

cementedminds says:

I absolutely agree with this. The research that I do is heavily focused on personal narratives and subjective experiences. I want first-hand knowledge of their 'first-hand' knowledge.

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