Video games sound like fun, but they can also keep friends connected. I have relationships with my friends on my Xbox. I play Fortnite with my friends after school and on the weekends. I talk to them on the phone or the computer to see what they're doing, but playing with them online lets me connect more. When I changed schools, I thought I was going to lose all my friends, but then we reconnected because of Xbox One. After I finished all my assignments, I was allowed to play and watch Fortnight videos on my Xbox with all my old friends. It was cool. The Xbox One has connected me to my family, specifically my brother. We never grew up close, and we used to fight a lot. I also play with my cousin online. We talk strategy about how we will get a victory in the game. It brought us closer together; we connected and bonded even though we live in different neighborhoods. With the Coronavirus hitting Cleveland, we had to find ways to stay connected. We are creative sometimes to warm up or just practice our skills on Fortnight. We talk on the phone every day to check on each other and then we play the game all night online. The gaming system has shown me how to connect with friends who may be far away, and it symbolizes friendship and family to me. My cousin is far away from me. We play a lot of Fortnite every day to stay connected.

– Lloyd Tennant

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