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Wendy Spector of Woodstock, Vermont, describes her family's experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that it was more positive for them than many others. She explains that two of their adult children and their partners left homes in New York and…

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas discusses her experiences as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She speaks about how her work as chair of the Government Operations Committee and…

Becca Balint speaks about her experiences in the Vermont Senate during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the initial transition to virtual sessions. She explains the smaller size of Vermont's Senate made it easier for all their members…

Jack Watts of Cornwall, Vermont, shares his memories from the COVID-19 pandemic, including his wife's experience of the pandemic as a person with dementia and his role as her caregiver. He describes moving from their condo in downtown Middlebury,…

Molly Stone discusses her work as artistic director at Catamount Arts in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes in detail how various programs and initiatives were adapted to continue amidst COVID restrictions.…

Donald Cuerdon discusses his experiences as a mental health counselor in Windham County, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a program coordinator at the Turning Point of Windham County Recovery and Wellness Center in Brattleboro, Vermont,…

Connie Hassett-Walker discusses changes to her research and teaching as a professor at Kean University in New Jersey and Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes the circumstances of her initial…

Whitney Smith discusses her experiences as a nurse-midwife at the University of Vermont Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the especially stressful period before vaccines were available. She describes the challenges her patients…

Judith Taylor of Woodstock, Vermont, discusses her process for artwork she created during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes using wood ash from her wood-burning stove to paint a mandala on the wall of her house during the pandemic and talks about…

Hans van Wees discusses the challenges of running a hotel and restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes operations at Hotel Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, both when it first closed down and then gradually reopened. He estimates they lost…

Ashley Van Zandt of Lyndonville, Vermont, discusses her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how long COVID symptoms have impacted her life. She speaks eloquently about her struggles after contracting COVID, which included a prolonged…

Jonathan West of Manchester, Vermont, discusses his family's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. He focuses on his and his husband's experiences as parents. He mentions road tripping across the eastern and southern United States immediately…