This summer, Shift has taken us all over. Read the rest of this entry »
Options for health care and insurance vary across the U.S.
Most college graduates bid farewell to their insurance plans the same day they bid farewell to their alma mater. Most. But some states and private insurance companies are addressing the increasing numbers of uninsured young adults with programs or laws to make the transition to the working world a little easier, and healthier. The question is whether these policies are enough. Read the rest of this entry »
Mapping out Marfa
For many graduates, the first years after college are the time to figure out the direction their lives will take. Some find themselves in places such as New York City, Portland, or Austin.
But for others, there is Marfa, Texas.
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State of health care in the states: Young adults making choices
Try as you might to ignore the circus around the current healthcare debate, there’s no denying the numbers are sobering: Some 46 million men, women and children are uninsured, according to a 2008 Census Bureau report. That total is contested, though, with stories, including this Wall Street Journal article, saying nearly 10 million are not American citizens. Still, 21 million worked full-time in 2007, and 18 million are aged 18-34. Click here if you’re a young adult willing to take our 5-10 minute online survey.
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Behind the name: Kris Merritt
Kris Tanoo Merritt is Mike Merritt’s half-brother. They share a Thai mother, who married Kris’ Caucasian father in Thailand before immigrating to the States, and have four other siblings – one of whom is Kris’ twin brother, David. Read the rest of this entry »
A grits and corn kind of Asian: How one Thai-American grew to embrace his roots on his nametag
Mike Merritt chuckles that people are often surprised when they meet him in person. It’s not that there’s anything unusual or off-putting about the 41-year-old Texan’s physical features or personality. People just don’t make the name-face connection until their first encounter with him. Read the rest of this entry »
College grads settle into small town life in Marfa
After almost four days of flying, driving and running around the tiny west Texas town of Marfa, I am back with nearly three hours of footage and a collection of photos to show and tell.
Journey to Marfa
“I think Marfa is the meeting ground for people who are on a journey in life.” – Brooke Schwab, 29, a regular Marfa visitor Read the rest of this entry »
