# @mynyit on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CHasZGDhqG6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19750379-mynyit-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/83cc8e992a.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-11-10T16:33:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** New York Tech (@mynyit) — https://gondola.cc/mynyit

## Caption

Meet New York Tech Bear Waleed Rauf (waleedrauf1029) and learn why wearing a mask is important to him! 😷

💻 Computer Science ('21)
📍 Old Westbury campus

Q: Who do you wear a mask for? 
A: I wear a mask for my father. Over the summer, he was diagnosed with COVID-19, even a strong-willed man such as himself. My father was lucky enough to overcome his illness, but I still think about all those who didn't.

Q: Why is wearing a mask important?
A: For me, it's not just about protecting yourself, it goes beyond that. It's about protecting the ones closest to you, whether they are your family or friends. Wearing a mask, which some consider too much of a burden now, is better than the risk of falling ill in the future.

As a reminder, let's continue to #DefendTheDen by wearing our masking, remaining socially distant from one another, and washing our hands frequently. #BearCare

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## Tags

defendtheden, bearcare

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