What it means to keep showing up while under attack
Mount Holyoke College rising junior Lily Rood ’27 discusses her Pride Month 2025 activism and advocacy.
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Mount Holyoke College rising junior Lily Rood ’27 discusses her Pride Month 2025 activism and advocacy.
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