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PAULA GRAHAM IS A 64 YEAR OLD.SHE IS CURRENTLY SEPARATED FROM HER HUSBAND OF MANY YEARS. SHE IS ALSO UNDER HOUSING AND HAS A WELL-DECORATED APARTMENT.MRS GRAHAM WAS BORN AND RAISED IN BOYNTON BEACH. THE IDEA OF WEARING A FACE MASK HAS REALLY BEEN ASTONISHING TO HER. THIS COVID19 IS KILLING PEOPLE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE YOUTH JUST DON’T CARE ABOUT THIS DISASTROUS VIRUS. i JUST CAN’T SEEM TO GET OVER PEOPLE IN BOYNTON HAVING TO WEAR A MASK.

About This Story

  • Date submitted: 2020-07-22 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Negative
  • Who should know about this? Everyone

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Boynton Beach
  • Age: Over 61
  • Gender: Female

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • What I shared shows my community will: --
  • What I shared has the potential to impact: --
  • What I shared shows: --
  • What I shared shows there are: --
  • What I shared shows I am: --
  • What I shared shows: I have no control
  • What I shared shows that we need: NA
  • What I shared shows we need to: Follow the rules to achieve change
  • What I shared is about: Fear

Views on COVID-19 Risk and Systemic Racism

How much of a risk do you believe COVID-19 is to our community health?
Our community health is in danger and the situation is getting worse

If you still believe COVID-19 is a threat, what are some of the things you are doing to stay safe and stop the spread?

Please list anything else you are doing to stop the spread of COVID-19. If you don't believe COVID-19 is a serious issue, please tell us about that.

Do you believe systemic racism exists in America?
Yes, I believe there is systemic racism in America

If you believe systemic racism exists in America, do you believe it contributes to poorer health outcomes for minorities?
Yes

Any other thoughts about systemic racism?

Are you doing anything to support what you believe in? If so, what are some of the activities you're participating in?
TRY TO SHARE WITH MY DAUGHTER THE IMPORTANCE OF ABIDING AND LISTENING TO OTHERS IN AUTHORITY.