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Not everyone is uncaring

by Anonymous • Jun 19, 2020 at 9:17 am

The views expressed in these submissions are from anonymous, unverified sources and do not necessarily represent those of the Portland Mercury.

I have seen two comments so far that state people who arent wearing masks are uncaring. What these comments fail to look at is there are some people who can't wear a mask due to breathing issues. For instance, I keep trying to wear a mask, and I wear it as long as I possibly can before I have to take it off because I can't breath with it on.
I cant stay home because I have to shop to get groceries, or to go to healthcare appointments. I do the best I can and try to wear a mask the entire time that I am inside stores or on the bus, but there have been times I've had to take it off so I can breath.
Its not all people being insensitive. We need to really stop assuming what and why people are doing what they are doing.

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