Alexandra lives in Alaska, where hospitals are small and easily overwhelmed.  In her interview, she describes the precautions the community had to make, because there is no back up plan.  Interviewed 28 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

A.D. lives in Oklahoma City with her family.  She speaks about the uncertainty with her business, the massive losses she suffered, and how she’s learned to cope.  Interviewed 19 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Every ten episodes I publish a bonus episode highlighting the final messages participants leave for future generations, as the purpose of this book is to both document this era for posterity and to share the lessons we've learned so they aren't lost.  These bonus episodes are heartfelt and tender, as participants think to the future and send their hopes to those we'll never meet.

Participants included in this episode are:

Lois F. Stark

Shani Levi Mendel

Bryan Kidd

B. Petkovic

Rae

Albi

Dean Eskich

Jenny Grant

Alex Lee

Erica R. Wexler

Learn more about the project and sign up for an interview at https://storiesofcovid.co

Alex Lee lives in New York City with his family.  Their residence is right near Union Square, giving them a first-hand view of the protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  He describes what that was like, and how his family coped and prepared for life in NYC during lockdown.  Interviewed 18 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Jenny Grant lives in Stockholm, Sweden with her family.  In her interview, she de-mystifies the Swedish way of managing the pandemic, including the recommendations that are made by the Government and how the citizens pay attention and follow them.  She also describes a family outing where they utilised an unconventional method for connecting.  Interviewed 17 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

In the remote Northwest Territories of Canada, Dean describes how his community has taken strict COVID precautions in order to protect them from the virus.  It worked, and they are seeing a return to (the new) normal.  Interviewed 17 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Albi is a former political consultant, navy veteran, and now a student.  They speak at great length about their political career, including trying to launch a bid for Congress until the pandemic got in the way.  Interviewed 6 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Rae is a TA and lives with her partner in South Carolina.  In her interview, she describes the tech awakening she’s witnessed in how through the pandemic, people have realized the importance of technology and maintaining relationships.  Interviewed 5 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

B. lives in Novi Sad, Serbia, and in her interview she describes the tumultuous time in her country.  Regulations and guidelines differ from cities to country, and this differential has led to a second wave of the virus.  Interviewed 5 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

(CW: Domestic Violence)

Bryan lives in Washington, D.C. and describes the myriad challenges that came into his life because of the pandemic.  He lost his 20 year relationship, his job, but has maintained hope during this difficult time.  He also speaks about the possibility of a medication that he and a lot of the gay community is on and how that could be helping to protect them.  Interviewed 3 November 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co