Saraco, Margaret2021-06-222021-06-222020-11-21https://hdl.handle.net/10929/71564In this submission of two poems, titled "Pandemic Living 101" and "Sleep Cycle," Participant 170 describes their work: "I did not intend to write about the pandemic and all the sorrows that accompanied it, yet it seeped into everything I wrote. Usually, as a writer for many years, I know and understand my process. With such heavy weight, it usually takes some time before a tragedy or grief can enter my writing. For instance, it took years after my mother died before I could write about her. I write daily. I am also a teacher and an activist. I offer two poems for your project. I believe in recording history with as many voices as possible."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: New Jersey YMCA State AllianceEssex Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicPositive OutlookNegative Mental Health OutcomesCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsSecondary Suffering and TraumaClinical CareUnpredictabilityAccess to CareEducationSocial and Economic FactorsWritten (poetry)New Jersey YMCA State Alliance