Hi my name is Raboon Redar, I’m from Erbil, Iraq and I am self-taught pianist. It is unlike anything we have dealt with before, things like that happen once in a lifetime, the coronavirus situation can't be easy to cope with. Often you have to think outside the box and be creative.
Besides focusing and spending more time on improving my piano and drawing skills, I had to control and finish my previous university studies, as it was the priority.
As we took online classes in the March and May lockdown period, most of my time was spent on studying, discovering more, and taking exams on my field of study (Petroleum Engineering) which was finished on July 14th. It was a new experience for all university students and teachers. It made us all improve our writing, time management, and computer skills.
For the post-lockdown days, I had to make new plans obeying the new Covid-19 health guidance and rules. I've started to decline unimportant hangout invitations, less often play football matches but remain physically active, and start a good diet that supports good health as we need a great immune system to overcome the Coronavirus.
You may feel worried or upset about your finances, health or your surroundings. It is hard to stay at home, but by doing so you help to protect yourself and others."

Samara is a high school student from Indiana. She enjoys spending her time outside and is fond of taking pictures of things around her. Over COVID-19 she used these pictures as motivation and as a moment of joy to remember that there are bigger things to be thankful for in life.