Participant 120 Community Conversations Interview

Date

2020-11-06

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

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In this interview, Participant 120 shares that their life changed tremendously due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing unemployment and the challenges of navigating remote learning with children at home. They share that they found some time to rest and enjoy more time with their family, and that they found strength in God, family, coworkers, their community, and food distribution programs. The participant expresses their dispappointment about the state and school closing, and their perception about the unpreparedness of the response.

Keywords

Atlantic Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic, Acts of Kindness, Recommendations, Self-Care Strategies, Homeless Individuals, Unpredictability, Food Insecurity, Resources Needed, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Religion or Spirituality, Loss of Job or Business, Positive Outlook, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Resilience, Childcare Arrangements, Factors Impacting the Digital Divide, Children, Individuals with High-Risk Health Conditions, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Social Re-Connect, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness

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