Paranoia

Kate hates the fact that COVID-19 has made her afraid of other people. She is particularly anxious about going to grocery stores. Kate is naturally gregarious and extroverted and she finds it hard to relate to people remotely “because I rely on being able to see someone and read body language.” She worries that it may take time to revert to her former self when the pandemic disappears. Partnering with the Zimbabwe girls has also helped Kate to understand that everyone is in the same boat: “We come from very different backgrounds but this is something we’re experiencing together. I think that is really cool. I mean it kind of sucks, but it’s bringing us together.”