Family members got COVID-19 and had to be isolated from the baby in the house. They had concerns with the baby's health, so they took all the precautions to protect her.
After their family recovered from COVID-19, they still kept their distance from family outside their homes. If they did see their family, they kept their distance or stayed in their cars just to be safe.
The disappointment of graduating without a commencement ceremony to invite family and community supporters weighed heavily on this first-generation student.