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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExcellent story - Philly native who is still in China
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/coronavirus/philly-native-in-china-shares-lessons-learned-during-covid-19-pandemic/2341939/
For Roy Aguilar, it seemed like a great opportunity. The 24-year-old North Philadelphia native and Drexel University graduate was applying for journalism jobs last year when he heard back from a company in China offering him a job as a blog
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There was a day where I forgot, because you cant leave your house without a mask, he said. Not wearing a mask is like wearing a Cowboys jersey at an Eagles game. Youre going to get dirty looks from people. People are going to harass you, particularly the police. Not in a bad way, but they just want to ensure safety.
Aguilar was approached by a police officer who told him he needed to cover his mouth.
So I just put my scarf over my mouth, and I went back to get my mask, he said. But even then I could see people looking at me and staring at me."
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If I felt like this was something that wasnt beatable and this was the apocalypse then I wouldve certainly left. But once I saw the discipline and tenacity of the Chinese people, I saw that this was beatable.
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Excellent story - Philly native who is still in China (Original Post)
Laura PourMeADrink
Apr 2020
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blm
(113,052 posts)1. This is so positive and hopeful. Thankyou.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)2. Yes...it made me feel better. But wish our leaders would do
What China is all too familiar with.
blm
(113,052 posts)4. Kicking again so it doesn't fly away
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)5. +1,000,000