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Tessa Martinez - Tumultuous 2020

Tessa Martinez, a non-profit worker and artist, describes her experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, Martinez was working at the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum as the family and public programs manager. By the time the pandemic was in full swing, she was laid off and experienced financial instability. Despite the struggles Martinez underwent, she describes several positive experiences, which included becoming engaged. She outlines the past eighteen months in detail, ending with her return to the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum.

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Caption:
Tessa Martinez pose on the right with her sisters, Ruby (top), Krista (left) and Renatta (bottom) in December of 2011.

Where:
Peoria, Illinois

When:
2011

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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.

Caption:
Tessa Martinez pose on the right with her sisters, Ruby (top), Krista (left) and Renatta (bottom) in December of 2011.

Where:
Peoria, Illinois

When:
2011

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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.

Caption:
From left to right, Renatta, Tessa, Ruby, and Krista Martinez stand together in August of 2017 in Laredo, Texas.

Where:
Laredo, Texas

When:
2017

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Caption:
From left to right, Tessa, Renatta, Krista, and Ruby pose after performing in April of 2018 at Renatta’s Quinceanera in Laredo, Texas.

Where:
Laredo, Texas

When:
2018

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Caption:
Martinez, in the back and on the right, poses with her students at the Romain Arts and Culture Center in June of 2021 after a lesson about Greek goddesses.

Where:
Peoria, Illinois

When:
2021