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You have to be strong and persevere. COVID-19 cut down my ability to earn extra money to help support my family because I cater events and all events were canceled this hindered me from being able to pay my bills. I was working part time and I needed the money to support my household and it just wasn’t there, and month after month the bills just got higher and higher. My husband was on dialysis and he wasn’t able to support the family like he wanted to. Then on Thanksgiving day of 2020 I witnessed the death of my husband with having my own health issues and I still had to be strong and push through all of the pain.

About This Story

  • Date submitted: 2021-01-06 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Neutral
  • Who should know about this? Everyone, Family and friends, Government, Leaders who make decisions, and My community

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Delray
  • 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: People are treated the same
  • What I shared shows there are: No solutions
  • What I shared shows I am: I am stressed out
  • What I shared shows: I have no control
  • What I shared shows that we need: --
  • What I shared shows we need to: --
  • 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.
Wearing a mask Staying home

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?
It is very difficult to participate in anything after losing my husband and now I have started dialysis.