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Am I Stupid or Something*?

Title (Dublin Core)

Am I Stupid or Something*?

Disclaimer (Dublin Core)

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Description (Dublin Core)

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.
Junior undergrad majoring in Health and Nutrition Science

Date (Dublin Core)

2021

Creator (Dublin Core)

I am sole creator

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HNSC2100

Partner (Dublin Core)

Brooklyn College

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Biography
English Emotion

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

reflection
perspective
acceptance
empathy
retrospection
growth

Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)

Covid
self
self-worth
identity

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

02/26/2025

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

04/07/2025

Item sets

Covid 19
Brooklyn College

This item was submitted on February 26, 2025 by [anonymous user] using the form “Share Your Story With Us” on the site “Brooklyn College New York”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/brooklyncollege

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