Hey, it's Anna.

A few days ago, we asked to hear from those of you who are essential workers, those of you who can't stay home right now, about what you're thinking about and what's helping you.

And we've heard from so many of you since then.

Thank you.

We're working on an episode that represents the range of workers we heard from.

That'll come out on Wednesday.

But today, I wanted to start with this one voice memo that came in.

This listener recorded it outside while she was on a walk.

Hi, Anna.

My name is Jennifer Dunham.

I work as a surgical nurse in Ohio.

Getting to work, being able to work, having the privilege to work,

and then having the fear that maybe I'm bringing this home to my family.

It weighs heavily on my mind.

My husband and I, we have six kids.

Three of them are home with us now,

and my father-in-law also lives with us.

Everybody's pitching in,

trying not to get on each other's nerves I think the biggest thing that I would like people to do is

at least for me I can't speak for everybody else but

I want people to be patient with me with each other. I want you guys to know that

we are doing the best that we can and I am scared too.

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