Martha Irvine, national writer and all-formats journalist, Chicago, produced a creative and innovative package that gave young people around the world an opportunity to tell their own stories during the pandemic. Using contacts inside and outside the AP, Irvine asked people, ages 16 to 24, to talk about their experiences and film a bit about their lives. Her story, with the video compilation as the centerpiece, revealed the concerns the subjects have in common, as well as their unique circumstances.
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Freddie,16, says he’d do anything to protect his family during this pandemic — even if staying home is hard. He shared snippets of his life for an @AP video diary project. Read more here: https://t.co/qIVFvuDCBu pic.twitter.com/ueqPofdlXd
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 4, 2020