Kim is a trauma, addictions, and art therapist in Annapolis, Maryland. She talks about her experiences both personally and professionally, and overall has cultivated a sense of gratitude and awareness throughout the pandemic. She talks about the many positive things that have happened to her: engagement, buying her first house, and accomplishing professional endeavors, while noticing the heavier side of peoples' decline in mental health, stressors, and trauma around her. She talks about noticing the collective grief and loss within this pandemic and wants an increase in the promotion and accessibility for mental health services, self-care, and what it means to connect. She is hopeful for increased mental health care, empathy, and connection to come out of this experience.