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Collected Item: “Socially Distanced Birthday”

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Socially Distanced Birthday

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Photograph

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HUM402
My birthday fell just before the height of the pandemic. While staying at home was not yet mandatory, social distancing was starting to be brought in. Luckily, some of my amazing friends dropped off this birthday present and left it outside my door.

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Claire Garland

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0000-03-21
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