Duru, 10 years old, Istanbul (Turkey). I Wonder #79: Self-interviews Under Lockdown
Ellen Duthie
“We’re learning how to wash our hands in 2020 while we were expecting flying cars.
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NAME: DURU
AGE: 10
GRADE: 4
TIME UNDER LOCKDOWN SO FAR: MORE THAN 8 WEEKS
WHO YOU ARE UNDER LOCKDOWN WITH:
Mom, dad AND OLDER BROTHER
PLACE AND COUNTRY OF LOCKDOWN: ISTANBUL-TURKEY
Why have these lockdown measures been taken?
For it to not spread.
How are the adults in your life coping with the situation?
Normal.
What don’t you like about lockdown?
I can’t see my friends.
Is there anything you do like about it? What?
To be with my family.
What is a day under lockdown like?
School, homework, TV, watching videos, sometimes playing voleyball in the garden.
What’s it like to have school at home?
It’s different. But I’m used to it, now.
Do you think your school managed to deal with the sudden change, well?
Yes but things we can do this way are limeted.
What do you think could be improved?
More live on-line learning.
Can you imagine living like this for a whole year? What would you do to make your life more enjoyable in the circumstances?
I can’t imagine that. If it did, I’d use Zoom and Meets from TV screen.
How do you think you’ve coped with the situation so far?
From 1 to 5, 5 being very good, I’d give myself a 5.
What kind of lesson might we learn from this situation?
We’re learning to how to wash our hands in 2020 while we were expecting flying cars.
What would you like to do on the first day you can go out to the street freely?
I want to go eat ice-cream with my friends.
I Wonder, Self-interviews Under Lockdown is a project by Wonder Ponder inviting 5 to 18 year olds to ask questions and think about the coronavirus crisis and its consequences through self-interviews in audio, written or ilustrated format.
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