Marianna. From Chicago.

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I'm a script supervisor who works in Chicago. This year we were insanely busy. I was practically turning down work we were so slammed. I was working on some of the top TV shows and commercials. All the hard work I had put in for seven years was finally paying off. Until the day things shut down. A crew member showed up to work sick and had tested positive for Coronavirus. So a few days later everything shut down. Myself and my boyfriend, who works as a production assistant on the shows, are now jobless. Things were OK — we were together and finally got to spend time together. We are getting unemployment. But then 10 days ago, it all changed for me. I felt exhausted. I started to have no taste or smell. My boyfriend's mom had those same symptoms and was positive for Covid-19. So I knew I had it. I got tested the next day and my suspicions were right. I am Covid-19 positive. For the last 10 days, I've been resting and just trying not to be scared.

WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION TO KEEP GOING?
I just want to make it through this virus. I'm scared. I can't see my boyfriend (he tested negative) and I can't see my family. My inspiration is to someday see my boyfriend and my family again.

WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR AT THIS MOMENT?
I am grateful to my family and friends who have been checking in with me making sure I'm doing ok. It is an awful brutal virus but it has shown me who really cares about me.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN THINGS GET “BACK TO NORMAL?”
For me normal means being able to taste food and move around normally. But besides being able to taste food I would like to go back to work. I love my job and I miss working.