ILLUSTRATION: SARAH MAXWELL FOR HUFFPOST

How Two Years of the Pandemic Impacted Us Around the World

When much of the world retreated to their homes as COVID-19 ravaged the globe, we were all faced with a choice how were we going to live? Would this change break us, or make us, or could there be some in-between? Could we become a better version of ourselves or would sorrow descend upon us, darkening every doorstep? These stories from around the globe take a look at the last two years of the global pandemic and the intimate, interior lives of those who are survivors, those who are thriving and those who have totally evolved in order to adapt to this crisis and turn a disaster into opportunity. Featuring contributions from HuffPost editions around the world, we take a look at what our lives have been like and what we may face in the future.

The Pandemic Gave Me The Chance To Leave My Job And Start My Dream Business
"I knew I was in for long hours, endless responsibilities and a lot of uncertainty, but I also knew it would all be worth it if I was working for myself."
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This Hospital Is On A Mission To Return Items To Families Who Lost Loved Ones To COVID
Italy's Piacenza Hospital is dedicated to returning personal items from deceased COVID patients to their relatives no matter how logistically or emotionally difficult it may be.
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