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5 Lessons We’ve Learned in the Five Years After COVID

5 Lessons We’ve Learned in the Five Years After COVID

The Spiritual & Political Lessons Beyond Masks and Mandates

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Franklin O'Kanu
Mar 14, 2025
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Five years ago, we lived through the greatest psychological experiment of our time.

Liberties vanished. Narratives shifted. The question is: what did we really learn?

As I reflect on the past five years, it’s incredible how much my understanding of the world has shifted.

The events of the pandemic weren’t just a worldwide crisis, they also served as a wake-up call, exposing truths many weren’t familiar with.

The lessons I’ve learned since then have transformed me, forcing me to question everything I once took for granted. Maybe you’ve had similar realizations, or maybe you’re still connecting the dots.

Either way, these following insights are more than just reflections. They’re a guide for navigating the world as it truly is.

So, without further ado, let’s dive in. Here are five important lessons I’ve taken from the last five years—and why they still matter today.

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