Youth Stories
Each of the Spring/Fall 2020 youth participants chronicled and captured their experiences since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in writing, photos, and videos. Click on any of the captions to explore their creative stories further!
“It’s ironic that while quarantine has separated mankind, in a way we have come together more than ever.”
-Sally S.
continue reading →“However with quarantine, many children are stuck at home with their abusers with no way to get out.”
-Sally S.
(Based on an interview with Michele Moore, a Child Welfare Worker during COVID-19)
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“We need to understand the dynamics of the Rodney King Riots and everything that had built up to reach the point…”
-Abigail E.
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“I have always dreamt of when classes would be out for the day. I’m beginning to regret dreaming for it.”
-Martin C.
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“To answer your question, (The guide gestures to his right at an exhibit that depicts a scene of volunteers dropping off food items at the door of an elderly person. The scene is created with wax figures that loosely resemble humans) many humans were able to overcome their inherently selfish natures to provide these invalids with the resources that they needed in order to help them survive.”
-Cailey B.
continue reading →“But if I’m being completely honest, I wouldn’t mind if our whole world was just stuck online.”
-Cailey B.
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“I felt like a rebel going against the rules, but you know, we all need it sometimes.”
-Crystal Y.
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“Throughout this time of quarantine, I have come to a realization that living in self-isolation serves as a purpose to reconnect with your mind and your family, despite the real purpose of preventing more people from getting the virus.”
-Chaerin S.
continue reading →“When my mom’s hair salon closed down, my dad had to bear more the pressure of having to provide the family financially…”
-Chaerin S.
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“I miss the classes that I went in loudly with my friends, the air that our lunch table had, and the soccer field where my friends and I played after eating lunch.”
-Yushin K.
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