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    Marilyn Roberts (Interview #1, 2022)

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    Audio Quality Notes: Loud, obnoxious engines can be heard revving in the interviewer’s background occasionally. The narrator’s 4 year old can be heard faintly playing in the background. Transcript provides full clarity on what cannot be heard via interview.

    At a Glance

    Public Housing Residency: Henry Horner Homes, Chicago Housing Authority

    Themes: Self-Identity, Sexuality, Religion, Spirituality, Family

    Content Warnings: None

    Primary time periods: None

    Primary locations: None

    Keywords: culture, feminist, woman, diverse, identity, sexuality, friends, family, siblings, children, community, world, values, race, Christianity, safe circle, acceptance, self, Bible, Quran

    Descriptive Context

    Interview Summary

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    In this interview, Marilyn talks about how she grew up in an environment where sexuality was not widely accepted, due to her family’s devoutness to religion. She notes the struggles of this journey, but also the good times that come with being in such close community with others. Marilyn opens her heart to growth and positivity to pass on through other queer people who may be struggling with identity as well, starting with the ones closest to her heart and home.

    About the Narrator

    Narrator Full Name: Marilyn Roberts (Interview #1, 2022)

    Narrator pronouns: None

    Refer to as: Marilyn

    Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: African American

    Biographical Context:

    Marilyn is a single Mother of 12, (8 biological 4 adopted), Nana of 4. She is a Hazmat Tanker Truck Driver, owner-operator. She possesses several years of professional experience in the areas of child and adolescent psychology.

    Life Dates:
    • Birth: 1975-10-07
    About the Interview

    Interviewer: cosmo

    Date of Interview: 2022-11-10

    Method of Interview: remote

    Location of Interview: Austin, Texas, Chicago, Illinois

    Language: English

    Duration: 01:03:03

    Formats Available: .wav

    Audio Quality and other notes: Loud, obnoxious engines can be heard revving in the interviewer’s background occasionally. The narrator’s 4 year old can be heard faintly playing in the background. Transcript provides full clarity on what cannot be heard via interview.

    Post-Production by: cosmo

    Contextual Information Last Updated: None

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