Language provides cadences of sounds, silences, and movements that bring to light meaning, which in turn transforms human connections, understanding, and knowledge. When coupled with disciplinary knowledge and opportunities to illuminate with simulation, there are opportunities to influence human connectedness, which is meaningful even in times of a pandemic.
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