A Year Like No Other: In Their Own Words

Nine girls and seven boys from regions all over the United States, plus one teen from Nepal, were asked to talk about their thoughts and feelings regarding the past year of the pandemic, and what they had learned from the experience. Explained Abby: "Every day the news would report about the virus spreading quickly throughout the world, and it was scary for me because I have reactive airways disease." [...]when in-person school became an option, Afton, 12, decided to continue online classes because she enjoys spending more time with her mom and baby sister. Learning Something New Children found that school shutting down meant other things they enjoyed - swimming, sports, dance, and music lessons - came to a standstill as well.