Q. How are you personally dealing with these extraordinary circumstances? What positives, if any, will you be taking away from this experience? A. To me, like many others, the pandemic is an uncomfortable, worrying, and sad situation. But my position affords me an opportunity to actively take part in finding a solution. It’s a great responsibility and an enormous privilege, to be able to serve our communities and country at such a critical time. What I will take away is surely a strong admiration for Spanish society, which has thus far boldly weathered all hardships thrown its way. The pandemic will end eventually, and when it does, we’ll all look back and realize how great our country really is. If I come away from this experience with any one emotion, it will be great pride in Spain. 41 MAGAZINE