Story Teller: Daniel Leon Michelle is 22 years old and currently lives in Saginaw, Michigan where she is a stay at home mom and a student at Delta College. Michelle mentions first hearing about Covid from the social media app TikTok, which made jokes about the spread of Covid throughout the United States. Once itContinue reading “Michelle, Saginaw”
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Jessica, Saginaw
Story Teller: Daniel Leon Jessica is a 31 year old who is currently working and living in Saginaw, Michigan. She works at a hospital as a CNA where she assists patients with care, performing vitals, and other routine procedures. Her first introduction to Covid-19 was on social media however, officially was introduced at work whereContinue reading “Jessica, Saginaw”
Amy, Saginaw
Storyteller: Jaden Derleth Amy was born and raised in Saginaw, MI where she attended the local high school and where she met her husband. Amy works full time as a senior facility manager as well as a mother of three children which she might say is a full-time job as well. Before the COVID-19 pandemic,Continue reading “Amy, Saginaw”
Abbie, Saginaw
Storyteller: Jaden Derleth As an 18-year-old senior in high school who worked as an apprentice at a local tattoo shop, Abbie was excited to finish out the remainder of her final school year. She was completely taken back when she found out her and her classmates wouldn’t be returning to school for the rest ofContinue reading “Abbie, Saginaw”
Sophia, Saginaw
Storyteller: Jaden Derleth Sophia first heard of COVID-19 in the last trimester of her senior year. What she thought was going to be three weeks off of school turned into 3 months off of school. Sophia attended Swan Valley High School and was a member of the class of 2020. Like many of the graduatesContinue reading “Sophia, Saginaw”
Joey, Saginaw
Storyteller: Jaden Derleth Joey is a 23-year-old, 3rd-year college student who attends Saginaw Valley State University. Pre pandemic, Joey worked full time at a daycare and was taking classes. He regularly went out with friends, participated in many school functions, and traveled back and forth to his hometown to see his family. In early March,Continue reading “Joey, Saginaw”
Mary Beth, Sanford
Storyteller, Mitchell Zieman I am Mary Beth Seasholtz, I am 56 years old, and I work with Dow as a Data Analyst. I first heard about the pandemic in December from news reports and friends who live overseas. My day-to-day life has changed drastically, I have had to work from home for over a yearContinue reading “Mary Beth, Sanford”
Jonathan, Sanford
Storyteller, Mitchell Zieman My name is Jonathan Zieman, I am 61 years old. I live in Sanford, Michigan. I recently retired from Dow Chemical, but I was a Robotic Chemist there. I first heard about COVID-19 in early December. My day-to-day life has not really changed, as I can do work from home, and doContinue reading “Jonathan, Sanford”
Savannah, Lansing
Storyteller, Mitchell Zieman My name is Savannah Keck. I am 20 years old, and at the time that the pandemic started, I was completing my degree at Michigan State University. I majored in International Relations. I lived in Lansing, MI, but I now live with my parents in Knoxville, TN. I am a cheer coachContinue reading “Savannah, Lansing”
Linda, Fairgrove
Storyteller Jillian Pike Linda is a 50 year old mother of three. As a mom her job is everything in the world, she takes care of her kids and cooks for them every Sunday when she host a family dinner including all of her kids and their significant others. In addition to being a mom,Continue reading “Linda, Fairgrove”
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