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With restrictions from the pandemic going out is no longer the same. This individual expresses how they miss leaving their homes without a worry and now dealing with anxiety when they go out. Adopting a new pet has helped her feel better through…

After struggling to get stuff done at home and falling behind in class. This student struggled to find a space where they can get work done. However, the balance of work and family becomes difficult when the family thinks they spend too much time in…

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 pandemic made this student work much more in order to provide for their family. Both parents were not working which led to this student taking in more responsibility while still balancing school, work, and family.

After their parent’s business was closed down, this individual had to continue to work for their family to provide for them. They tried to maintain enough energy to still keep track with college while now having to help their family financially.

Talks about their financial challenges in not receiving the first stimulus check since some college students did not qualify. Their parent’s undocumented status doesn’t qualify for government help. Their jobs and their landlord’s understanding…

Speaks on the fears of being Asian in Alhambra (a predominantly Asian city) during the pandemic, due to national and local racist slurs against the Asian community.

Discusses observations on P.O.C. having limited healthcare and resources, as well as racist slurs against the Asian community while in the pandemic.

Discusses topics such as racism and xenophobia, support from People of Color, and the pandemic’s effects on Pacific Islander communities.

Discusses seeing students at Cal State LA resort to racist slurs targeting the Asian community, and reacts to a news report about physical abuse and deaths to Asians during the pandemic.