Collected Item: “Am I Stupid or Something*?”
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Am I Stupid or Something*?
Tell us a story; share your experience. Or describe the item you are submitting. What does the object or story you've uploaded say about the pandemic, and/or why is it important to you?
I felt, and recurringly feel inadequate or delayed because of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown. There is not one story that stands out, rather several instances of the same overwhelming feeling of how far behind I am, what could have been of myself, all the things I could've achieved, etcetera. However, before my face gets hot and the tears well, I burst out into a chuckle. Not only am I not alone, there is approximately seven billion other earth dwellers feeling some version of the exact same thing. I can't be stupid, otherwise, I would lack the depth and perception to know what I've closed, while using my empathy and cadence to remember others have lost more, and always to be grateful. A stupid person would not be vaccinated and advocate against misinformation during a pandemic, nor continue to test themselves for the sake. I can accept things lost because of those that were not, like my life, my health, and those around me. I am many things: blessed, mindful, and kind. To say the covid-19 pandemic made me stupid would be a discredit to all I did and became during it, all I endured.
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I am sole creator
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Covid, Self, Self-worth, identity
Give a date associated with this story or documents.
2021
What is your affiliation, if any, with Brooklyn College? (e.g. Junior undergrad majoring in history; faculty in the English Dept; human resources staff member; alumni; community member; Brooklyn resident; etc.)
Junior undergrad majoring in Health and Nutrition Science
If what you are submitting was created as part of a Brooklyn College class, please indicate the course code (i.e., ENG1010) semester, and professor:
HNSC2100
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