Thread: Coronavirus has crippled my freelancing gigs. Because I can& #39;t leave my house, I can& #39;t have someone watch my son, which makes it hard to work consistently. I want more than anything to report more and to tell better and better stories. So, of course, my whole week (1)

was brightened when I received a microgrant from the @nytimes Freelancers Fund. I am -- as I am sure many other NYT freelancers are -- grateful for this boost. Thank you so much @kwameopam, @daveyalba, @kateconger, and Maria Alba for organizing this effort. If I am missing (2)

anyone please let me know. Thank you @FrancesRobles for letting me know about this fund. I really appreciate you. And I also want to thank all those who donated money to it. I see nearly $40,000 was raised. Wow! That is just amazing. Feeling grateful today. (3)

For now I will continue to do my best under these very difficult circumstances. I know it will get better. Can’t wait to tell more stories.

Sending love to all my freelancers and journalists out there. You’re appreciated. Everyone, if you can, please support journalism. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Yellow heart" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow heart"> (4)