Oral History Interview with Deborah Jones

Partial Transcript: . . . Why did you put up the green light ?

Segment Synopsis: Jones wanted to put out a green light because she wanted to find some way to express her sympathies to people who have lost a loved one from contracting COVID-19. Jones thinks that the green lights represent empathy and understanding to people who have lost a loved one from the COVID-19 disease.

Keywords: Green light; Andy Beshear

Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic, 2020-; COVID-19 (Disease); Governors--Kentucky; Kentucky; Kentuckians; Frankfort (Ky.); Empathy; Death; Sympathy

Partial Transcript: --Um--what impact has COVID had on you and or your family?

Segment Synopsis: Jones says that she has lost several loved ones during the pandemic. Jones adds that the pandemic has made her realize how fragile humanity is and that life is precious. Jones purchased her green light on Amazon because many of the stores in Frankfort had sold out of green lights due to the popularity of the gesture in Kentucky's capital city.

Keywords: Andy Beshear; Green light; Lowe's (Hardware store)

Subjects: Kentucky; Kentuckians; Governors--Kentucky; Frankfort (Ky.); COVID-19 pandemic, 2020-; COVID-19 (Disease); Awareness; Humanity; Death; Life; Amazon.com (Firm); Hardware stores