Op-Ed: In my family of caregivers, social distancing is a luxury we can't afford

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Op-Ed: In my family of caregivers, social distancing is a luxury we can't afford
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Op-Ed: In my family of caregivers, social distancing is a luxury we can't afford (via latimesopinion)

On Monday afternoon, the phone rang. Shortly after my father picked it up, I heard him express shock in our native Filipino tongue. He didn’t have to tell me what had happened. I could guess.

When my family moved to the United States in late 2000, we were part of a long line of Filipino immigrants who came to the country to fill needs in the workforce. In the Filipino community, the joke typically goes this way: if you’re fortunate enough to have been petitioned by family or a relative and be granted legal status, you becomeIn our case, we came through the H-1B visa program after my father was offered information technology work.

Late on the evening my dad found out about his exposure, I started feeling a little warm, with some discomfort in my throat. I knew it was probably allergies, but I took a Tylenol and made myself a cup of tea. The last thing my family needs is for the person holding the house together to fall ill.

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