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Talk about your experience keeping this journal. Has it had any impact on your health (including mental health) and well-being?

<strong> It feel good to write things down. I like the idea that I'll be able to have a record of all the thoughts I've recorded.</strong> Since 700+ people are doing this project here will be quite a range of stories recorded. <strong> I'd like to mention the five people I know that have died of COVID-19. THe first was my aunt.</strong> We weren't close. I had not seen her in 10 years. The second was <strong>my favorite English teacher.</strong> He was in his 80s and living in an Assisted Living complex. The memorial service for him was on a SAturday so I didn't tune in live. I listened to it later, but I was glad I got to hear it. He had a big influence on me when I was in high school. The third person I knew that died was in his 70s. HE was the<strong> friend of a friend</strong> and Russian. The fourth person I knew that died was the<strong> mother of a friend from high school</strong>. I saw her mom quite a few times. THe last person I know of that died was in his 80s. HE was<strong> my former sister-in-law's uncle</strong> and his son is a good friend of my sister. I had known him for a long time. HE lived in an assisted living complex where a lot of people got COVID and were to sick to respond to treatment.