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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.64,0:00:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Chairman Alexander,\Nsenator Murray,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.82,0:00:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and distinguished committee members
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.48,0:00:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the opportunity to speak today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.41,0:00:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good morning, everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.63,0:00:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I stated, my name\Nis Ethan Lindenberger,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.90,0:00:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm a senior in Norwalk High School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.96,0:00:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my mother is an anti-vax advocate
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.92,0:00:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who believes vaccines\Ncause autism, brain damage,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.78,0:00:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do not benefit the health\Nand safety of society
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.40,0:00:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,despite the fact such opinions\Nhave been debunked numerous times
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.41,0:00:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the scientific community.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.12,0:00:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went my entire life\Nwithout numerous vaccines
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.17,0:00:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against diseases such as measles,\Nchicken pox, or even polio.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.36,0:00:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, in December of 2018,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.31,0:00:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I began catching up\Non my missed immunizations
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.52,0:00:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,despite my mother's disapproval,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.11,0:00:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eventually leading to a story\Nand being able to speak here today,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.16,0:00:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm very happy for that, \Nso thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.22,0:00:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, to understand why I've come here\Nand what I reallly want to talk about,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.79,0:00:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to share some details\Nabout my home life, my upbringing.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.04,0:00:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I grew up understanding\Nmy mother's beliefs
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.04,0:00:54.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that vaccines are dangerous,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.44,0:00:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she would speak openly\Nabout these views.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.77,0:00:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both online and in-person,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.01,0:00:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she would voice her concerns,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.45,0:01:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these beliefs were met\Nwith strong criticism.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.13,0:01:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Over the course of my life,\Nseeds of doubts were planted,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.80,0:01:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and questions arose
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.80,0:01:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the backslash\Nmy mother would receive.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.08,0:01:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But overtime that didn't really\Nlead anywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.48,0:01:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, it's important to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.49,0:01:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as I approached high school
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.08,0:01:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and began to critically think for myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.06,0:01:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw that information\Nin defense of vaccines
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.16,0:01:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outweighed the concerns heavily.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.05,0:01:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I began leading debate clubs in my school
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.08,0:01:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pursuing truth above all else,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.90,0:01:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I realized one certain\Nquality to debates
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.23,0:01:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to conversations in general
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.71,0:01:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to\Nthe controversial discussions
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.85,0:01:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is that there seems always be\Ntwo sides to a discussion.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.63,0:01:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There always seems to be\Na counterclaim or rebuttal
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.00,0:01:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and always something\Nto strike back with in terms of debate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.57,0:01:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though this may seem true in all essences,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.62,0:01:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is not true for the vaccine debate,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.56,0:01:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I approached my mother\Nwith this concern
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.55,0:01:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she was incorrect.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.17,0:01:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I approached my mother numerous times,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.98,0:01:58.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to explain that vaccines are safe,\Nand that I should be vaccinated.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.04,0:02:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Approaching even\Nwith articles from the CDC
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.03,0:02:04.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exquisitely claiming that ideas\Nthat vaccines cause autism
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.43,0:02:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and extremely dangerous consequences
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.17,0:02:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were incorrect.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.29,0:02:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In one such instance\Nwhere I approached my mother
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.25,0:02:14.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with information from the CDC\Nthat claims vaccines do not cause autism,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.83,0:02:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she responded that\Nthat's what they want you to think.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.44,0:02:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Skepticism and worry were taking\Nthe forefront in terms of information.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.22,0:02:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, conversations like these reaffirmed
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.22,0:02:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that evidence in defense of vaccines
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.01,0:02:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was at least, on anecdotal level,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.04,0:02:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,much greater than \Nthe deeply rooted misinformation
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.44,0:02:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my mother interacted with,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.74,0:02:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's what I want to focus on today.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.49,0:02:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To combat preventable disease outbreaks,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.42,0:02:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,information is, in my mind,\Nthe forefront of this matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.54,0:02:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mother would turn to anti-vaccine\Ngroups online and on social media
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.25,0:02:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking for her evidence and defense
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.96,0:02:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than health officials\Nand through credible sources.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.28,0:02:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This may seem to be a malice
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.10,0:02:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the dangerous\Nthat not vaccinating imposes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.77,0:02:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is not the case.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.06,0:03:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mother came in the sense\Nof loving her children
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.89,0:03:02.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being concerned.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.88,0:03:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This misinformation spreads,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.30,0:03:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's not necessarily justifiable.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.48,0:03:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I carry this knowledge with me that
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.77,0:03:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was with respect and love\Nthat I disagreed with my mother.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.36,0:03:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with the information she provided,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.51,0:03:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I continue to try and explain\Nthat it was misinformed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.48,0:03:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ideas, again, that vaccines\Ncause autism, brain damage,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.21,0:03:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also that the measles outbreak
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.90,0:03:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is of no concern to the society\Nand to America,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.92,0:03:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where ideas that were pushed\Nby the sources that she would go to.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.09,0:03:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for certain individuals\Nand organizations
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.79,0:03:39.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that spread this misinformation,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.53,0:03:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they instill fear into the public\Nfor their own gain selfishly
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.43,0:03:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do so knowing\Nthat the information is incorrect.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.91,0:03:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For my mother, her love,\Naffection and care of parent
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.52,0:03:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was used to push an agenda\Nto create a false distress,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.13,0:03:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these sources\Nwhich spread misinformation
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.23,0:03:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be the primary concern\Nof the American people.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.02,0:03:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although changes are already placed,\Nand more tries can be done,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.54,0:04:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost 80% of people,\Naccording to Pew Research Center,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.94,0:04:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,turn to the internet\Nfor health related questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.97,0:04:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I further explained more statistics\Nand evidences in my written testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.45,0:04:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, in terms of what I would like\Nto walk away with today
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.11,0:04:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kind of finalize with.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.48,0:04:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although my mother would turn\Nto very illegitimate sources
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.97,0:04:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that did not have peer-reviewed\Nevidence or information,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.28,0:04:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could clearly saw the evidences\Nand claims for myself
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.85,0:04:23.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were not accurate,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.85,0:04:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.85,0:04:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the health care professionals\NI was able to speak with,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.66,0:04:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the information provided to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.36,0:04:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was able to make clear, concise,\Nand scientific decision.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.06,0:04:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Approaching this issue\Nwith the concern of education
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.32,0:04:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and addressing misinformation properly
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.77,0:04:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can cause change, as it did for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.52,0:04:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, although the debate around vaccines
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.96,0:04:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not necessarily centered on information\Nand concern for health and safety,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.28,0:04:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is why education is important\Nand also misinformation is so dangerous.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.30,0:04:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Subtitles by Maurício Kakuei Tanaka\NReview by Jenny Lam-Chowdhury