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#MyQuarantineInSixWords: Metro Atlantans colorfully illustrate life while social distancing

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By Kiersten Willis
March 19, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to keep Atlantans in their homes, a curious trending topic emerged in Georgia’s capital city.

#MyQuarantineInSixWords is just what it sounds like. Twitter users have used six words to describe what life is like as they continue social distancing.

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The trending topic emerged after the host of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" asked people to share their tweets Wednesday night for the first "Tonight Show: At Home Edition Hashtags."

Some shared humorous takes.

Others shared how they’re spending most of their time consuming what snacks they’ve stocked up.

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Pet owners used the hashtag to post footage of their four-legged companions.

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But at least for one Atlanta-area resident, it wasn’t any different than her pre-quarantine life.

About the Author

Kiersten Willis is a native advertising specialist at the AJC.

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