
As pandemic lockdowns swept the US, here's how some found the silver linings
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Many of us are looking back through our phone's camera roll right about now, reminiscing on where we were this time last year.
We all have a photo or video of that last time we gathered with friends at a crowded bar or had a family gathering indoors. A time before mask-wearing, hand sanitizing and social distancing became second nature to us as we tried to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and healthy from the novel coronavirus. And ever since, we've all been trying to adjust to a new way of life and finding a "new normal" that makes sense to us.More Related News

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