Rai Benjamin is one of the fastest men in the world, a 400-meter specialist who is favored to win one medal – if not two – at the Tokyo Olympics next summer.
That's certainly the case for Benjamin. The 22-year-old recently started out on his musical quest by borrowing an acoustic guitar from a friend, and finding a set of daily tutorial videos on YouTube. His goal is to practice and learn as much as he can in the next two months. Ideally, he'd like to be able to play an acoustic version of"Wonderwall" by Oasis.
So perhaps it's no surprise that when Winder began social distancing at her home in Boulder, Colorado earlier this spring, she turned to baking. Then she shared some of her creations with friends. Then pictures of those dishes started making their way to Instagram, and that's where Winder's longtime hobby took on a new twist.
"I’ve done custard creams, which are these custard-filled biscuits. Basically just butter and sugar in the middle. Those were really popular," Winder said. "And then last week I made a Greek-yogurt-based raspberry lemon cake. So I’ve just been trying to mix it up." Other small jobs have followed in the weeks since, Torrez said, mostly mulching yards for neighbors. Like Winder, he said he's not trying to make a profit. Just enough to cover the cost of the mulch and other supplies. He said each yard typically takes a day or two to complete.
Torrez, who counts playing the guitar and performing magic tricks among his other hobbies, said he's also been reading books about training and raising Golden Retrievers, with hopes of soon getting a dog."I give a lot of credit to guys that do this for a living. I don’t know if I could," Torrez said."It’s helpful in a way – but after quarantine, I’m pretty sure I’m just going to stick to boxing."Some new skills or hobbies are simply a way to pass the time.
"I've thought about maybe illustrating a children’s book one day," Adams said. "So I thought now would be a good time to learn what it takes to be an illustrator and just see if I enjoy it."
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