 People who were forced to evacuate the surrounding buildings after a 12-story condo tower partially collapsed in Surfside, Fla., on Thursday. (Saul Martinez/The Washington Post) |  | What readers are talking about | A Miami condo building partially collapsed early Thursday morning, leaving at least 159 people missing and four dead as of this afternoon. While authorities continue searching for victims, The Washington Post spoke to several survivors and relatives of the missing residents. Many are anxiously awaiting information about their loved ones. We've featured some comments from readers below, and you can join the conversation here. Here's what readers said: CAC: "I come from an old Florida family. My grandfather, who passed away in the 90s, used to watch the condos being built on the beach and he would shake his head. He said they used to know how to build on the beach to withstand hurricanes and erosion but they weren't building them that way anymore. He used to say they were a disaster waiting to happen. I'm sorry he was proven correct." DaveInNY: "This is likely an unfortunate 'perfect storm' of ground movement/sinking, shoddy building materials, and ocean salt/spray. Allowing 40 years before inspecting buildings this close to the coast is insane." Giantsmax: "This is heartbreaking. All these lives, living people, who mean so much to others, the connections. It is just pure sadness."  | Comments that caught our eye this week |  (Steven Senne/AP) | CaptCarpeDiem: "Carl Nassib is a hero. I don't know how many people's lives he transformed today, or how many closeted, lonely, young lives he saved. But there were many. Both with his gift to the Trevor Project, but more importantly, with his so comfortably stating who he is. It's another powerful voice that lets people know they are not alone. I remembered how scary and lonely it felt for me, when I first came out, but there were not many like Carl around to reassure me. There was an incalculable amount of good in his simple, yet eloquent statement today. I wish him a long and prosperous career. This is what being a winner looks like." Series2: "Here we go again. At every turn in the pandemic, a substantial number of Americans has undermined efforts to mitigate the death and damage wrought by COVID. Students' return to college happens to coincide with the period when public health experts believe the virus's delta variant will be the predominant strain in the U.S. It is substantially more transmissible than other variants and seems to make younger people much sicker. How many severely ill or dead students, teachers, administrators and others on campuses will it take for the holdouts to get the message and require verification of vaccination?"  | From your submissions |  Emily Jump, 25, quit her job at a cosmetic dentistry firm to start her own microblading business. (Courtesy of Emily Jump) | A record number of workers quit their jobs this past April, part of a growing trend of American workers leaving during the pandemic. The Post asked readers why, and spoke to six people who made career changes, from young adults in their 20s to those in their 60s. Some cited health and safety concerns as their reason for quitting, but for many, the pandemic forced a reevaluation of priorities. As Emily Jump, a 25-year-old who decided to start her own business, said: "I think the pandemic helped me realize that maybe life is too short to think about something instead of just doing it."  | Join these conversations |  (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) | How, and whether, to celebrate the Fourth of July has become a deeply personal issue for Americans. However, despite the tension that now accompanies the holiday, some people are bringing their own traditions and culture to the forefront: combining personal family histories with traditional American Independence Day celebrations. The Post wants to hear the unique ways you chose to celebrate the Fourth of July. Share your story here. Join some other conversations on The Post: | 
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