(Alyssa Pointer | Special to The Tribune) Erin Lee receives hugs from her 3-year-old twin daughters, Daisy and Fiona, while lying on the floor at their home in Douglasville, Georgia. Erin has myalgic encephalomyelitis and postural orthostatic tachycardia. These medical conditions leave Erin feeling tired throughout the day and make it hard for her to travel. A Latter-day Saint, she makes an exception for church, although with precautions designed to keep her from catching airborne illnesses that could exacerbate her health challenges.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.