Recognized by the Eyes. Stories About How Behind Every Mask Beats a Kind and Responsive Heart

One day, the whole world put life on “pause,” and we all became heroes of a film about life after destruction. We were locked inside our apartments, our houses, and inside ourselves. And while we struggled with the new routine, there were those who fought for lives—those who, during the pandemic, kept doing their jobs: doctors, nurses, and volunteers. They are embarrassed to call themselves heroes, but only their eyes—visible behind masks—gave hope. This book is a litmus test for a difficult stage of life for everyone. Here you’ll find a concentrated essence of feelings, emotions, pain, and love. Real stories about real people: a wheelchair user who delivered targeted assistance; a doctor who restored a person’s self-respect with a single kind word; people who couldn’t stay on the sidelines and decided to help. As long as they exist, the world definitely won’t collapse.