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Yarilet Perez is an experienced multimedia journalist and fact-checker with a Master of Science in Journalism. She has worked in multiple cities covering breaking news, politics, education, and more.

About a decade ago, I talked with my niece and shared this conundrum: “How do you know that the red I see is the red you see?” To this day, I remember her reaction. Her eyes widened, and she said, ...