Bloomington’s Morning Motivation

Emilia Carmona

Street P.O.V

Jul. 10, 2025

News Reporting

As the morning sun washes over the streets of Bloomington many get out of their beds and find a reason to button their shirts. For some it’s the strong promise of a cup of coffee, a hug from their partner, or even the pure necessity of income.

In a recent survey from Talker Research; an independent research outlet, 38% of respondents out of a pool of 2,000 Americans, agreed with the sentiment that they are bad in the morning, or can’t even find a reason to get up. This is not the case for Bloomington resident Jeff Simon.

“I was taught that you get up, support your family, and move forward in life,” said Simon.

Simon shared that he made sure to pass down these values with his daughter Emilia Simon, even expressing that he sees …
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