Jana Parris and Amanda Massey
Recorded
February 17, 2025
37:38 minutes
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mbb000399
Description
Jana Parris (48) and Amanda Massey (47) discuss their friendship, how they support one another, living together, and the unique similarities between their personal and professional lives and passions, particularly oral history and art.Subject Log / Time Code
Amanda Massey (AM) introduces Jana Parris (JP) as a folklorist and historian and JP talks about her oral history project interviewing Cherokee descendants.
JP talks about personal inspirations and the importance of storytelling.
AM and JP recollect how they met and consider their friendship and how their work and hobbies overlap.
AM asks JP her most fun memories of their friendship and being roommates.
AM and JP consider what they’ve been able to give one another as roommates and friends.
AM and JP reflect on how their relationship has grown and changed.
AM and JP talk about the future of their friendship and consider the foundation of their beliefs.
AM shares a little about her art and JP goes back to her interest in oral history.
AM and JP consider what they hope for one another.
Participants
- Jana Parris
- Amanda Massey