Who we are now: stories of what Americans lost and found during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Copyright

Dedication

Contents

How This Book Came to Be

Gabrielle, Pandemic Response Researcher

Zeev, New York City Resident with COVID-19

Cathy, Charity Golf Tournament Host

Curt, INDYCAR Writer

Sue, Las Vegas Tourist

Amy, Wife and Mother

Linda, ER Nurse

Kristina, Comedian and Founder of the Auntie Sewing Squad

Cedric, Mayor

Cindy, Teacher

Donna, Senior Living Community Executive

Carine, New Adoptive Parent

Valerie, State Senator

Frank, COVID-19 Ventilator Patient

Sara, Critical Care Physician

Claudie, Massage Therapist Turned PPE Distributor

Jan-Michele, Councilwoman and Publisher

Liz, Clown

Nate, Arkansas Running Man

Aaron, Restaurant Relief Organizer

Tim, Liquor Store Manager

Azhar, Relief Organization Direc tor50 Stewart, Prisoner Support Volunt eer52 Anne, Homeless Shelter Director

Anonymous, Doctor

Brenda, Downtown Leader

Jeannie, Vintage Clothing Store Owner

Jackie, Salon Owner

Chris and Molly, Airline Pilot and Wife

Kay, Hair Salon Owner

Jeremy, Stand-Up Comedian

Ine'a, College Student and Entrepreneur

Jared and Kerry, Founders, Beens' Workshop

Liz, Remote Worker

Sementha, Art Museum Director

Maria, Women's Wellness Advocat e75 Iris, Women's Recovery Center Counselor

Wendy, Cancer Patient

Breanna, Reporter

Tiffany, Border Humanitarian Coalition Volunteer

Jerome, California Resident with COVID-19

Roy and Kathy, Parents

Sherman, Minister

Penny, RV Campground Owner

Michael, Bar Owner

Sonja, Parks and Recreation Direct or95 Aaron, Radio Host

Clifford, Gun Store Owner

Nicole, Glampground Owner

Randy, Auto Service Center Owner

Keri, Owner, Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show

Josh, High School Football Coach

Karen, Education Coordinator at the National Federation of the Blind

Luke, Mask Wearer

Rick, Chamber of Commerce Director

Emma, Migrant Farmworker Nonprofit Director

Dené, Children's Museum Director

Sharon, Beach House Real Estate Agent

Sharen, Amazon Employee

Jennifer, Actor

Amos, Artist

Ma Luisa, Surgery Patient

Gene, Caregiver

Tina, Grief Counselor

Caroline, Minister

Melissa, College Student Body President

Jenn, Ballet Company Manager

Caleb, Owner of Axe-Throwing Business

Dene, Arizona Resident with COVID-19

Sandy, Traveling Medical Speech Pathologist

Selina, Texas Resident with COVID-19

Chris, TikTok Star

Sandra, Retired English Teacher

Joanna, Florist

Mike, Doctor

Hilary, Vaccine Researcher

David, Local Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director

Jim, Grocery Store Owner

Anne, Wedding Planner

Balarama, Hare Krishna Monk

Mike, Restaurant Owner

Dominick, Restaurant Owner

Anonymous, Unhoused Entrepreneur

Jenny, Dog Owner

Ted, Entrepreneur