Staff report
As 2020 comes to a close, we think about what this year has been for each of us. In looking at ourselves, we also asked seven prominent New Jerseyeans to share how a virtue, be it humor, grit, faith, resilience, compassion, joy or patience helped them survive 2020.
This group includes a former governor, a James Beard Chef, an internet superstar, a Rutgers Law dean, two medical professionals and a rock star.
Dena Blizzard - Humor
"If someone had told me that being a comedian and having the ability to make others laugh would be my pandemic super power, I would have laughed in their face.