W. Kamau Bell
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And I think one thing that has changed significantly in the history of this world, and maybe just in this country specifically, but certainly history, is that there was a time where all those things you said about taking care of people, you all would have lived in the same village. So at least you were going across the village to take care of somebody and not like getting on flights, right?
And I think one thing that has changed significantly in the history of this world, and maybe just in this country specifically, but certainly history, is that there was a time where all those things you said about taking care of people, you all would have lived in the same village. So at least you were going across the village to take care of somebody and not like getting on flights, right?
And I think one thing that has changed significantly in the history of this world, and maybe just in this country specifically, but certainly history, is that there was a time where all those things you said about taking care of people, you all would have lived in the same village. So at least you were going across the village to take care of somebody and not like getting on flights, right?
My mom's 87 and she's the healthiest 87 I can imagine. She will Facebook friend you if you want her to. She's engaged, she's in a dance crew, but she's also 87. We're at the point now of like, okay, me and my wife, we need to find a house where she can be with us. And we're at a level of privilege where we can actually do that, although Oakland is still crazy expensive.
My mom's 87 and she's the healthiest 87 I can imagine. She will Facebook friend you if you want her to. She's engaged, she's in a dance crew, but she's also 87. We're at the point now of like, okay, me and my wife, we need to find a house where she can be with us. And we're at a level of privilege where we can actually do that, although Oakland is still crazy expensive.
My mom's 87 and she's the healthiest 87 I can imagine. She will Facebook friend you if you want her to. She's engaged, she's in a dance crew, but she's also 87. We're at the point now of like, okay, me and my wife, we need to find a house where she can be with us. And we're at a level of privilege where we can actually do that, although Oakland is still crazy expensive.
So we can't get the house we want. We have to get the house we would like and then fix the roof. And then I talked to a friend of mine yesterday who was like, his parents do halftime one place, halftime another place. And he's like, we're sort of trying to slowly talk them into a retirement community.
So we can't get the house we want. We have to get the house we would like and then fix the roof. And then I talked to a friend of mine yesterday who was like, his parents do halftime one place, halftime another place. And he's like, we're sort of trying to slowly talk them into a retirement community.
So we can't get the house we want. We have to get the house we would like and then fix the roof. And then I talked to a friend of mine yesterday who was like, his parents do halftime one place, halftime another place. And he's like, we're sort of trying to slowly talk them into a retirement community.
You know, because like the traveling across the country and the living by yourself where you're not near your community, it's not. And so then is that like we have to sort of encourage them to move into a retirement center that you, of course, know is not the dream. It's just the reality, you know, and they're again, these are people who are lucky enough to be able to make those choices.
You know, because like the traveling across the country and the living by yourself where you're not near your community, it's not. And so then is that like we have to sort of encourage them to move into a retirement center that you, of course, know is not the dream. It's just the reality, you know, and they're again, these are people who are lucky enough to be able to make those choices.
You know, because like the traveling across the country and the living by yourself where you're not near your community, it's not. And so then is that like we have to sort of encourage them to move into a retirement center that you, of course, know is not the dream. It's just the reality, you know, and they're again, these are people who are lucky enough to be able to make those choices.
Yeah. And I just want to, again, highlight the fact that me and my friend are the lucky privileged ones who get to sort of make some choices based on the fact that we're lucky enough and have enough resources to make these choices. We're not people who are just like, what do we do? We can't. We don't know. We have to move them into a place that's not big enough for us or we have to give away.
Yeah. And I just want to, again, highlight the fact that me and my friend are the lucky privileged ones who get to sort of make some choices based on the fact that we're lucky enough and have enough resources to make these choices. We're not people who are just like, what do we do? We can't. We don't know. We have to move them into a place that's not big enough for us or we have to give away.
Yeah. And I just want to, again, highlight the fact that me and my friend are the lucky privileged ones who get to sort of make some choices based on the fact that we're lucky enough and have enough resources to make these choices. We're not people who are just like, what do we do? We can't. We don't know. We have to move them into a place that's not big enough for us or we have to give away.
You know what I mean? So I just want to be clear about that, too.
You know what I mean? So I just want to be clear about that, too.
You know what I mean? So I just want to be clear about that, too.
Thank you for, yeah, I think it's a lot. And I feel lucky because my dad is 80, but he's sort of like, he's newly remarried. I'm like, okay, she'll handle him. He's your responsibility now. Let's dig into the thing that Medicaid is in the news more and more. And I really mean this. What is it? What is Medicaid? I just want to get to the vet. And then what does it do now?
Thank you for, yeah, I think it's a lot. And I feel lucky because my dad is 80, but he's sort of like, he's newly remarried. I'm like, okay, she'll handle him. He's your responsibility now. Let's dig into the thing that Medicaid is in the news more and more. And I really mean this. What is it? What is Medicaid? I just want to get to the vet. And then what does it do now?