What’s your Silver Lining? We asked 21 people from Greenwich Peninsula.
“My friendship group – having people around you to support yourself through the tough times.”Michi
“Spending quality time with my two little boys and my wife.”
Ashwin
“I’m looking forward to normality.”
Eliah
“My wife, she’s been my strength for years.”
Fred
“Moving house, I’m really excited.”
Ruby
“Expressing myself the way I want; in lockdown I realised I’m non-binary so I’ve been able to go out and express myself the way I want to be seen.”
Bri
“Being in Kenya for a few months close to family and nature, remembering what matters.”
Salma
“Volunteering at the Cancer research shop was the most socially connected and rewarding experience. I felt recharged, loving people and the world a little bit more.”
Andrew
“My wife’s mum is coming to visit us from Georgia to help with the baby.”Gega
“This guy in my belly.”
Ana
“I've got my first MMA fight coming up soon, it’s both super exciting and a little nerve wracking.”
Kyrel
“My son. Through every bit of difficulty and in every problem, he's always overcome the hurdle.”
Teresa
“My sisters’ pregnancy.”
Roxy
“Reminding myself that not everything is about me, and that there's a story behind everything. It's important that people do things together as a team.”
Andy
“The summer before going to Uni I made more new friends than I thought I would.”
Katie
“My boyfriend got me through lockdown, it was hard being isolated but he’s been my silver lining.”
Pri
“This past year we've travelled more in the UK and discovered some new places.”Terry
“Getting to see the ocean in Falmouth.”
Leonardo
“Being in the outdoors a lot more. We’re doing a walk starting at the source of the Thames, near Cirencester and we're finishing at the barriers today, which is the culmination of 184 miles walking along the Thames.”
Lee
“This year has given me the opportunity to get in tune with myself, find myself and figure out what I want to do next.”
Aaron
“My boyfriend, we live together and it's nice to have that company.”
Phoenix