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By: Nafeesa Muqtasid
So, we’re going to be spending a great deal of time with these masks on! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been adding expression to your communication through your hand gestures, body movements, and EYES!
While there is so much to be said about mask-wearing in public, the biggest feature is that we’re forced to connect through eye contact more than ever. I don’t know about you, but not being able to see what someone is saying and relying on the other senses has taken its toll on me. I have to focus on a person’s facial expression for communication as much as possible because I don’t have the benefit of reading their lips, being able to stand too close or witness their gorgeous smile. Think of this time as an opportunity instead of a hindrance.
