Blackman, Ah'zija2021-11-042021-11-042021-02-01https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74815In this essay, Participant 338 discusses challenges with financial instability and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participant is surprised about how simple and common actions like sneezing or coughing have become taboo. They express that they are afraid of contracting the coronavirus and losing everything they have worked hard for.PDFen-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s): New Jersey YMCA State AllianceCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsNegative Mental Health OutcomesUnpredictabilityFinancial_Economic (In)stabilitySocial and Economic FactorsSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessHousing Insecurity_InstabilityEmploymentAtlantic Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicParticipant 338 Community Conversations EssayWrittenNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance