Betty Araya

Addis Ponce,

Freshman liberal arts major at KingsBorough Community College

Brooklyn, NY

Addis uses the word ‘self’ to describe the quarantine. As the outside world stays closed, she has taken the opportunity to go inwards.

Vanessa Chouesti

Senior anthropology major at Hofstra University

Brooklyn, NY

Vanessa left her Brooklyn apartment to quarantine with her family in Louisiana. She describes the quarantine as ‘draining.’

Natalya Clarke

Senior public relations major at Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Natalya moved back home to Boston after the university shutdown. She’s taking this time of isolation as an opportunity to spend time with herself.

In one word, she described the quarantine as ‘growth.’