Anonymous2021-11-042021-11-042021-03-12https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74925In this interview, Participant 514 discusses their experience working as an essential worker during the pandemic. The participant shares that they were instructed to not wear a mask in the very beginning of the pandemic because their manager did not want to scare customers. They express that they felt very vulnerable during this time. The participant also talks about mental health challenges they faced because of the pandemic, and how isolation impacts mental health. They describe difficulties they faced getting tested for COVID-19. The participant discusses the different quality of services available depending on a person's socioeconomic status.0:33:18WAVen-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 OutcomesSocial and Economic FactorsSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessRecommendationsCommunities of Color_Minoritized IndividualsFrustrations with Lack of AdherenceClinical CareEmploymentVaccine for COVID-19Self-Care StrategiesHealth BehaviorsPositive OutlookSecondary Suffering and TraumaResilienceAccess to CareSocial Re-ConnectFactors Impacting the Digital DivideLanguage as a BarrierLow Income IndividualsQuality of CareUnpredictabilityReligion or SpiritualityEssex Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicAudioNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance