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Human connection: Virus is wake-up call

Have you ever wondered why the prisoner with the worst punishment gets isolation?

We are social beings and thrive when connecting with others. If you look across the ages, every great story is born from a powerful and deep human connection.

Science has proven that our survival depends on it. We are much stronger when we come together.

If things seem gloomy in a rapidly changing world, we can still put our best effort into being the change we want to see.

Working diligently to stay connected, helping those in need and not giving up are absolutely what it takes during a crisis to come through on the other side stronger.

There is always something great to be learned from hard times. I’m seeing a wake-up call to humanity. Maybe now is the time to make a difference, even if in a small way.

Heidi Ford, Tacoma

This story was originally published May 9, 2020 at 9:22 AM with the headline "Human connection: Virus is wake-up call."

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