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WATCH: Philadelphia nurse chronicles her effort to combat COVID-19 | A Diary from the Frontline
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June 26, 2020
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Sheena Williams is a nurse at one of Philadelphia’s biggest hospitals. In the early stages of the pandemic hitting the U.S., she sent her 3-year-old son to live with his dad to protect him. She documented her frustrations and struggles on her Instagram account, urging people to stay home during the pandemic. Shortly after one of her Instagram videos goes viral, George Floyd was killed, sparking nationwide protests over police brutality and systemic racism that quickly spread across the globe. Williams has found herself at a crossroads and sees an opportunity to use her platform for good. “I want my page to always be a beacon of light and love and things that I'm passionate about, social injustices going forward. But I also want to continue to spread awareness, number one. Number two is to create accountability because in this world, we've got a lot of mess,” Williams said.
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