Iowa City residents look back, and forward to the promise of a new year

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – 2022 has come to an in depth. We spoke to some Japanese Iowans about their New Yr’s resolutions and mirrored on the yr.

“During the last two years, the COVID-19 restrictions have made the town much less busy,” Craig Burton, of Iowa Metropolis, mentioned.

“It was socially isolating,” Shannon Tripp, of Orland Park, mentioned.

“It undoubtedly taught us to make the most of the second,” Maggie Tripp, of Orland Park, mentioned.

Queen Elizabeth handed away in September.

“That was a extremely laborious day,” Gracie Makris, of Naperville, mentioned.

“All of the activism and human rights activists,” Burton mentioned.

“We’ve obtained a variety of work to be achieved; girls are individuals too,” Maggie Tripp and Molly O’Sullivan mentioned.

“I’m wanting ahead to operating extra and getting outdoors extra,” Tripp mentioned.

“Seeing one other yr and see what adjustments,” Burton mentioned. “What might be new and what might be previous?”

“We’re going to graduate in Could or December of subsequent yr, so we’re going to begin our grownup lives,” Ivy Carter mentioned.

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