Robert, who has a doctorate in medical sociology, has been looking for a job since becoming unemployed during the pandemic. He has moved into his mother’s home here in Norcross, an Atlanta suburb, tending to her plants — the same ones he gifted her as bulbs years ago, since she preferred plants over flowers ­— and caring for her calico cat, Yoya. He sorts through her belongings, making the difficult choice to donate items or to pack them away. He celebrated her birthday last month by gathering his friends and cooking her favorite dishes, including kimchi jjigae, and buying new plants for the house.

Source: Washington Post August 08, 2021 14:37 UTC