US, England and France
We asked people from all around Italy to record a message to themselves
from 10 days ago
Hello Anna
Hi Salvatore
Hello Francesca
Hey Virgi
Hey Daniele-from-ten-days-ago
Are you afraid? Nah...
I am you... Don't worry...
I am you in 10 days
I'm speaking to you from the future
I know you're busy, but hang on a second
I wanted to update you on Italy's latest news
A huge mess is about to happen
I'm sure you've heard about Coronavirus
And I'm also pretty sure you're underestimating it
I even used to make fun of people wearing face masks
Stop making fun of your Mum for telling you to go and buy a face mask
just go and buy them... idiot
Up until ten days ago...
I went to meetings for work
I'd go to dinner with friends
To the gym to the hairdresser
The usual boring things that have never hurt anybody
But in ten days, life won't be like this anymore
The worst case scenario? That's exactly what will happen
Yes, because infections in Italy will continue to increase
proving to you that this wasn't just bullshit like you thought
Ten days ago we had 2000 people infected
Now we're at 18,000
We already surpassed 1,000 deaths
And now we're working deadly shifts at the hospital
We're currently in a surreal situation
Nobody can leave their house unless they have a very serious reason
A nice quarantine... the type you only see in movies
A whole nation stuck at home
Didn't see that coming, huh?
Hospitals are literally blowing up
Lots of infections even among young people
There are currently kids our age who are intubated and in intensive care
"It's just a flu... wait maybe it's bad... well, I don't know"
We took it lightly
We should always be light in spirit but not with our gestures
If you must go outside, only do it if you have to
Cause what you're risking is not a regular "flu"
We've seen worrying videos from France and the US
of people not taking this thing seriously
This issue is more serious than most of the world believes
This is not unfounded pessimism
What is happening is much worse than you thought it was
You'll realize that even just being able to breathe air in your own house
It's something you should already be grateful for
I know China is far away, but this virus is faster than you thought
So maybe re-think your Saturday night plans
And who knows?
Maybe if you had stayed at home then, I wouldn't have to be at home now
At first you'll feel like you're going insane
And you won't see the end of the tunnel
You're not alone
You'll start seeing beauty and ugliness together
You'll live moments of unity you never would've imagined
Like yesterday when we all got out on our balconies
And the whole neighborhood started singing
Everyone was singing their own song, but somehow we were all one thing
So... start right away doing your part
Tommaso, don't fuck up
Do not fuck up
Stay at home
It can't be all that bad
You're not the only person in this world
Stay home
You can rest, read, watch movies, TV shows
Play guitar... actually, learn how to play guitar
Cause right now you suck at it
And relax, cause it will end soon
[We underestimated this.]
[You don't have to do the same.]
[Stay at home.]