By Melanie Mack, IT Contributor
As the third quarter of
2020 comes to a close, the world is experiencing a pandemic, which has upended
the world as we know it.
While the Coronavirus spreads at break neck
speed, oddly, it has given all of us time to slowdown and pause while on
quarantine.
For many, this pause (quarantine) has quickly
evolved into quality time for self-care, presence with family, focused
productivity time if able to work remotely, and catching up with friends.
Ironically, self-distancing has brought our
global community closer and created more connectivity in this moment.
Whether it’s families having meals together with
technology, happy hour google hangouts, virtual game night, or DJ D-Nice
creating “Club Quarantine” with an epic live display of music that lifted
everyone brought some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, politics,
our first responders, and the Instagram community at large, we are discovering
new ways to get through these uncertain times, together.
Let’s remember to be safe and not selfish – potentially
impacting others whose immune systems will not survive exposure to this virus.
Editor’s Note: Melanie is a Forbes contributor, African American Board Leadership Institute Alumna (AABLI), member of City Club, International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute; founding executive board member for the Black Cooperative Investment Fund (BCIF), public relations chair and executive board member, National Association of Women Business Owners – Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA), Inglewood Ambassador for NAWBO-LA, advisory board member for the California Women’s Conference, Angels Gate Park, and Girls, Inc. of Greater Los Angeles. She is also the founder of BrunchNet: A Girl’s Guide to Business, Career, Goals, Life and Family – a membership brunch club for professional and entrepreneurial women.
