Paranoia “Will Destroy Ya”

Originally published in the Pine County Courier May 4, 2017. Emilee Franklin Paranoia “Will Destroy Ya” I have experienced the crazy, unacceptable cultural phenomenon a lot this past year; life without a cell phone. From August to February, I resided in China, teaching English. While there, I needed to purchase a phone that would work […]

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My Story

Originally posted in the Pine County Courier April 27, 2017 Emilee Franklin My Story It has been over 730 days, or two years since the night that changed my life changed forever. Since that time I have dealt with anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical symptoms related to my assault of having […]

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Threat to National Security?

Emilee Franklin- Originally Posted in the Pine County Courier April 13, 2017 Threat to National Security? While traveling home this late December from China to Minnesota I experienced something that I imagine hasn’t happened to most people, but may be increasingly happening as security measures at airports tighten. I experienced the sheer thrill of being […]

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It’s Paddy not Patty

It’s Paddy not Patty- Originally Published in the Pine County Courier March 23, 2016 Emilee Franklin (Disclaimer: I do not claim to be an expert on Ireland, or St. Patrick’s Day, I would love to share traditions I have experienced spending two St. Patrick’s Days in Ireland.)   No leprechauns, rainbows, pots of gold, or […]

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Doctor’s Adventures in China

Emilee Franklin – Published in the Pine County Courier Thursday, February 16th, 2017 Doctor’s Adventures in China During my six month stay in China, I had many “adventures,” at the hospitals. My most recent visit was the most comical, partially because it was the least serious. Two weeks to the date I made the fateful […]

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