Everyone knows about Corona, but not everyone is taking it as seriously as they should. This is not a bashing-my-generation session, but at the same time it is.
Yes, if you are a healthy twenty-year-old, Corona will probably not affect you much. Yes, you might get a headache and some flu-like symptoms, but you will most likely live. Yes, if you are a healthy twenty-year-old, you might not even show any symptoms. But, disclaimed: THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU CANNOT PASS THE ILLNESS TO OTHERS IN A HIGH-RISK GROUP. If you are going out, resuming life as normal, vacationing and hanging out consistently with friends, you are not doing your part to contain the virus, and you might be putting others around you at a risk to get the virus.
Do not forget that we are in a pandemic right now!! We might not want to see it as such, but we are, and we can help solve the problem by self-quaratining and doing our part to help with the virus control, even if it looks like we are 100% healthy. It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry, and when we are talking about a virus that is quite literally KILLING people all around the world, it is selfish to not be safe.
Yes, I know you miss your friends. Yes, I know that you want to go on that trip to Mexico that you spent so much money on...but we are in a CRISIS. Even Trump, who doesn't even believe in global warming, has said so! If you are going out and resuming your regular life, not washing your hands extra and going to crowded spaces instead of social distancing, you are a part of the problem. Period.
With that being said, I hope that everyone is staying safe during this incredibly scary time in our history. Wash your hands, avoid touching your face, make sure you are getting rest, stay healthy and as happy as we can. Make sure to preserve your mental health during this time by connecting with friends and family through technological outlets, and picking up on hobbies that life has forced you to put down.
And with that being said,
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
