Marilyn Roberts (Interview #1, 2022)

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.

Marilyn Roberts (Interview #1, 2022)

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.

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About the Narrator

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

Narrator pronouns: None

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

Access Level: public

Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: African American

About the Interview

Interviewer: Array

Date of Interview: 2022-11-10

Method of Interview: remote

Location of Interview: English

Duration: None

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.

Location of Interview: Austin, Texas, Chicago, Illinois

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