#3 THIS IS SOMETHING I NEVER WANT TO WITNESS AGAIN

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I am ginger colebrooks,the oldest of sister of two(2). My younger sister,juanita,lives in miami,florida. On june 29.2020,she underwent a major surgical procedure. She is a cognitive impaired person. The fact,that she was hospitalized and she was literally turned over to the hospital without her immediate family close by . This left me heart-broken. I anxiously wait to skype with her soon. She is now in a rehabilitation facility for two(2) weeks.this is something that i never want to witness ever again!

About This Story

  • Date submitted: 2020-07-21 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Positive
  • Who should know about this? Everyone

About the Storyteller

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

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

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  • What I shared shows my community will: --
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  • What I shared shows: I have no control
  • What I shared shows that we need: Systems that are fair and just
  • What I shared shows we need to: Achieve change by any means neccessary
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Views on COVID-19 Risk and Systemic Racism

How much of a risk do you believe COVID-19 is to our community health?
There is risk to our community health and we need to take precautions

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.
ONLY ATTEND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS

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?
SHARING TALKS ABOUT THE WAY THIS COUNTRY HAS TREATED AFRICAN-AMERICANS. WEARING OUTERWEAR THAT EXEMPLIFIES WHO WE ARE!