by Diana Reyes

Grateful

"My entire life has switched to a virtual one. I use the internet to do schoolwork. I use it to communicate with my friends and family. This is the only way now for everyone to stop the spread of the disease. Wearing a mask, washing your hands, coughing into your elbows, and staying at least six feet away from others is the new reality."

by Abdullah Mulic

(translated in Bosnian)

Quarantine

"Quarantine began over two months ago in New York City, and since then my day to day life has been altered completely. The waking up at 6 a.m. to catch the bus has turned into waking up at anytime and reaching over to grab my computer to complete assignments. Going to school and socializing became an online experience, and I know it changed my outlook on many things."

by Emily Shnayderman

(translated in Russian)

How the Pandemic Affected Me

"Ever since the coronavirus pandemic has broken out to the world, my family, and I’m sure the lives of many others, have changed drastically. What’s really unfortunate is both my parents were laid off from work and so did the other 40 million Americans."

by Jennifer Lu

(translated in Vietnamese)

CHANGE & CORONAVIRUS

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"One important person to me is my best friend. Her name is Sana and she is very funny, but a little bit shy. We understand each other well. Sana moved upstate two years ago. We send messages more than we talk on the phone. We get along with each other very well but argue sometimes."

(translated in Spanish)

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CHANGE & CORONAVIRUS

"As the days got darker, our governor told us to stay home, that all jobs were to be suspended until further notice. Meanwhile, the death count skyrocketed. With people at home all day, not working, the bills started to pile up. Millions of Americans filed for unemployment while Congress passed several relief bills."

by Navipa Zaman

(translated in Bengali)

CHANGE & CORONAVIRUS

"Living in New York City my whole life, I have always wondered what it would be like if the massive crowds of people just disappeared. It was interesting to know how the city would feel like without the traffic jams on every single street, or without people rushing to get from place to place."

by Ilana Kolomiyets

(translated in Russian)