How has COVID-19 affected your life and work?įor about a year now, I’ve been splitting my time between running my graphic design studio from home and tending to Hi-BYE, a shop I opened with two dear friends. My stepmum always quotes Bruce Lee: “Be water”, and now more than ever - that is TRUE.
This time, it’s a tough line to walk because it is your social responsibility to stay home, but it’s also important to continue to buy from local vendors whenever possible. In the past, it’s fallen on communities, not the government or employers to support and care for each other. Some people can’t afford to stay home, which creates a very difficult position for everyone. Take this seriously and put your privilege to use people! Being an emerging economy, there is a large part of our population that lives paycheck to paycheck (which in Mexico is every two weeks). On a city-wide scale, I worry about our fragile healthcare system that is sure to collapse if those who can, don’t stay at home. What’s kinda sad, but also cool, is that some individuals are taking matters into their own hands and making a difference without help or instruction from the government.
I’m in Mexico City and unfortunately, the government didn’t take any action until recently.
Carla Valdivia Nakatani, art director and co-owner of Hi-BYE store, Mexico CityĬan you tell us a little bit about the COVID-19 crisis in your area?
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