Tik Tok Video by Swati Shastry

DESCRIPTION
A Tik Tok by Swati under her handle unveiling her Covid Pen-Pal Project.

Video Transcript:

Video of Swati mouthing the words, "Therapy dupe! Oh my god, it's a therapy dupe!" She is wearing a white sweatshirt and standing in front of a hanging plant. Next to her is a screengrab of a Google form.

It reads, "Covid-conscious pen pal project (heart emoji). for those of us taking covid precautions, connection is increasingly difficult to come by. so many of us feel isolated and alienated from our peers who have chosen to return to "normal" despite overwhelming evidence that "normal" is where thousands die or become disabled from covid every week. many of us have had to distance ourselves or totally cut off from friends who do not see the urgency of taking precautions.

to combat this, I'm starting this pen pal project! i personally love snail mail or emailing, but make sure you and your partner choose a medium that mutually works. the goal is to connect with other folks who are taking precautions, and I would encourage y'all to find other shared interests too. covid is not, contrary to popular belief, our singular defining trait.

no racism/ableism/any other ism, no soliciting, and no minors please (18+ only). any questions or concerns pop up, you can reach me at itssswat@gmail.com."

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Subject(s): Swati Shastry
Type: Moving Image
Language: English
Creator: Nureena Faruqi

PROVENANCE
Collection: Nureena Faruqi Fellowship Project
Item History: 2024-07-18 (created); 2024-08-13 (modified)

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