Jini Valiaveetil Oral History Interview
Jini Valiaveettil is a Malayalee American nurse based in Los Angeles. For many years, she resisted what she believed to be a "Malu trope" of becoming a nurse, but after years of working in human resources and with a desire to build her own family, Jini reassessed her career.
Coronavirus Took Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma: How The Pandemic Has Devastated One LA Nurse's Family
Article by LAist. Jini Vailiaveettil witnessed a lot of death through out the pandemic but the loss of her "work bestie" was the hardest to bear, especially as her friend left behind two children. The agony of carrying the grief but having to return to work shift after shift took a toll on her mental health.
