“When times are tough, it’s important to help and be open minded to those around you.”

What are your fears and/or concerns right now?

Lorenzo: I fear the unknown. Financial and health concerns.

Nick: My concerns are while isolating ourselves to help prevent the spread of COVID, we limit our social interactions to people we’re most comfortable with and forget how to interact with people who have different beliefs and values.

What have you learned from living this new normal?

Lorenzo: I’ve learned to have a little faith, because I don't know what's really going on.

Nick: When times are tough, it’s important to help and be open minded to those around you.

Do you think anything positive will come from all of this?

Lorenzo: Yes, Life is change. Growing pains. An understanding and willingness to help each other.

Nick: When facing new challenges, we often make mistakes in how we approach and respond to them. The hope is now we can reference history and have a more welcomed strategy if something similar happens again. Given all we’ve been through, we don't want to repeat the outcome.

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Click on any of the images below to learn more about what's on the minds of fellow Richmonders. From the pandemic to protests, our community has traveled through months of uncertainty, introspection and reflection. Sharing stories gives us an opportunity to learn, connect and grow with one another in the hopes of cultivating a more compassionate, open-minded and empathetic city to live in.