Interview with Genesis Rosas (2024-04-18)
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Interviewees
Genesis Rosas
Interviewer
Eileen Brown
Study ID
019
Description
Genesis Rosas, interviewed by Barrett Brown on April 18, 2024, discussed her family's migration from Texas to Virginia, where she has a cousin. She noted Richmond's physical development but social consistency. Genesis, who commuted to VCU and received a scholarship for both undergrad and her graduate degree in the School of Pharmacy, says she faced no major obstacles. She described her experience with COVID-19, noting its potential financial impact on the Latino community. Genesis shared her family's coping strategies during the pandemic and their vaccination experiences. She emphasized her pride in her heritage, her family's support, and her involvement in a small Spanish church.
Note
This interview was conducted in English, and the transcript is in English only.
Topical Subject
Colombian Americans; Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023; Emigration and immigration; Commuting college students; Vaccination; Religion; Education; Texas; Virginia; Virginia Commonwealth University. School of Pharmacy; Pharmacy students
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Local Genre
oral history; sound recording; text
Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and copyright is held by Genesis Rosas. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. In addition, this material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Acknowledgment of Latino Virginia Project and Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.
Collection
Latino Virginia Oral Histories
Contributors
Latino Virginia Project
Source
Interview with Genesis Rosas (2024-04-18), Latino Virginia Oral History Project, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
lvoh019_RosasGenesis_interview.mp3
Disciplines
Latin American History | Latin American Languages and Societies | Oral History | Public History | Social History | United States History