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manhattan123

(302 posts)
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:05 PM Jul 2020

Nicolle Wallace's "Lives Well Lived" segments

Anyone ever see those "Lives Well Lived" segments Nicolle Wallace does at the end of her MSNBC show every day? A few minutes recalling the lives of people lost to coronavirus.

They usually have me tearing up, and today they had her just losing it; a little 9-year-old girl in Florida, and a Baltimore doctor who cared for virus patients succumbing himself.

Sometimes, with the scope of the crisis, and the ongoing absurdities of the clown in the White house, we lose track that these are people behind the numbers, leaving behind devastated families, and we should never do that.

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Nicolle Wallace's "Lives Well Lived" segments (Original Post) manhattan123 Jul 2020 OP
I cry every time she does that lunatica Jul 2020 #1
Those are heartbreaking. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2
Wish I could rec 1 million times. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #3
I watch them most days... they are heart-wrenching. Especially the children. demmiblue Jul 2020 #4
I don't know how she keeps it together. I'm such a crybaby, I would be sobbing every show. Dream Girl Jul 2020 #5
It's a lovely tribute...so Nicolle. Karadeniz Jul 2020 #6
One of many reasons I respect her. Nt lostnfound Jul 2020 #7
love her and the segment, today's was extra sad. Hamlette Jul 2020 #8
Saw it today Rebl2 Jul 2020 #12
Today was a very difficult segment. gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #9
They are compelling and necessary. 150,000 is a number. These are the people. windje Jul 2020 #10
The segments choke her up, too. Ilsa Jul 2020 #11
The segments make me cry, but I watch them. We need to know there are ppl behind the numbers. iluvtennis Jul 2020 #13
I force myself to watch these segments. nevergiveup Jul 2020 #14
The video.... lamp_shade Jul 2020 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author lamp_shade Jul 2020 #16
They always cause me to choke up. Nicolle has to collect herself almost every night. Fla Dem Jul 2020 #17
I cry every single time -- it's so sad, so senseless lettucebe Jul 2020 #18
These are wonderful, sad, and vital journalism cp Jul 2020 #19
Strong post n/t hibbing Jul 2020 #20
Today's show was brutal. The little girl and the doctor both particularly tough. Greybnk48 Jul 2020 #21
We need to help each other. warmfeet Jul 2020 #22
Wolf Blitzer does them on CNN too. Olafjoy Jul 2020 #23
I believe she has an 8 year old. She is a class act. Raven Jul 2020 #24

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
1. I cry every time she does that
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:09 PM
Jul 2020

I’m kind of glad I missed today. I really lose it when children die.

I’ve cried for months because of the pandemic deaths. It didn’t have to be like this.

demmiblue

(36,893 posts)
4. I watch them most days... they are heart-wrenching. Especially the children.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:13 PM
Jul 2020

I applaud her show for giving a face to some of those who have departed the world too soon. Devastating, but wholly necessary.

Rebl2

(13,557 posts)
12. Saw it today
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:47 PM
Jul 2020

and it was very sad. Thank you Nicole for doing these. I don’t know how you keep it together.

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)
11. The segments choke her up, too.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:42 PM
Jul 2020

These people are not anything "special" (by standards of people like the trumps), except that they were fabulous human beings that led thoughtful lives that had a huge impact on the people around them. They were not famous or powerful; they were just well-loved by everyone that knew them.

iluvtennis

(19,874 posts)
13. The segments make me cry, but I watch them. We need to know there are ppl behind the numbers.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:51 PM
Jul 2020

May Kimme and the Doctor Rest in Peace.

nevergiveup

(4,764 posts)
14. I force myself to watch these segments.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:16 PM
Jul 2020

We absolutely much keep reminding ourselves of the beautiful Americans that have been lost to this terrible disease because of the total incompetence and cruelty of this president. Today's segment was particularly tough and a powerful moment in cable TV new. Nicolle Wallace is the best.

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Fla Dem

(23,753 posts)
17. They always cause me to choke up. Nicolle has to collect herself almost every night.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:19 PM
Jul 2020

We hear the numbers, over 150,000 to date. She puts a face and a life to those numbers. I so appreciate that she does this.

cp

(6,660 posts)
19. These are wonderful, sad, and vital journalism
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:33 PM
Jul 2020

Nicolle does a great job with her "Lives Well Lived" tributes. My sister and I watch her every day and have concluded she writes these herself. Genuine, heartfelt tributes to who is important.

Greybnk48

(10,176 posts)
21. Today's show was brutal. The little girl and the doctor both particularly tough.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:41 PM
Jul 2020

I can't imagine one of my kids lying down for a while only to find they had passed. Life shattering. And a man who had so much to offer, so talented, and one of "the helpers."

So sad.

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