Going Solo: Erasing the Stigma of Single Life

More people than ever are living single -- many by choice. We talk about finding purpose and fulfillment as a single person and erasing the stigma that's attached.

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A growing number of Americans are living single – some by choice and others because they simply can’t find the right partner. We’re talking about embracing the single lifestyle and getting rid of the stigma attached to it.

We’ll hear from two proponents who’ve found fulfilling, rich and purposeful lives without being in a traditional relationship. Peter McGraw, professor at the University of Colorado – Boulder, is the author of Solo, and Kris Marsh, professor at the University of Maryland, is the author of The Love Jones Cohort: Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class.

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