As you might be able to tell from this post, I was a bit initially skeptical about the project. But admittedly, I am probably one of the less “stuck” members of the group, so my own perspective is going to be a little more naturally sanguine. If I was writing about my situation when I first came to NYC (living in a poorly ventilated “co-op” in Bushwick with about 10-15 other people where bedbugs crawled on the walls in broad daylight), I’d probably be striking a vastly different tune.

I do think that my fellow bloggers and I will have some valuable stories to share. Mine is definitely colored by what has happened to my parents.

I agree that it’d be great for WBUR or other outlets to use this kind of format to tell other kinds of recession stories in future series. You could have diaries from young parents, older folks, veterans, etc. That’s one of the things I really like about modern/online journalism; there’s access to so many different kinds of voices.

I hope you keep reading!