Vaneet Singh and Queen Keskessa
Recorded
January 28, 2024
Archived
January 28, 2024
31:52 minutes
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Id:
mbb000063
Description
Friends Vaneet Singh (43) and Queen Keskessa (51) speak about their journeys to the United States, their first impressions of each other, and Vaneet’s Sikh faith.Subject Log / Time Code
Vaneet Singh and Queen Keskessa describe their overall journey to the United States and what brought Vaneet to Memphis, Tennessee.
Queen recalls attending a boarding school in the United States.
Vaneet recalls the cultural changes he experienced coming to the United States.
Vaneet and Queen describe the sacrifice and cost of living abroad: experiencing separation from family members back home.
Vaneet and Queen describe how they met. Queen describes assumptions she made about Vaneet.
Vaneet describes the impact of September 11th, 2001 on the Sikh community. Vaneet speaks about his religion.
Queen reflects on the commonalities between her Christian background and Vaneet's Sikh faith.
Vaneet asks Queen about her work with the City of Memphis Multicultural Advisory Board and what drives her. Vaneet expresses gratitude for Queen.
Participants
- Vaneet Singh
- Queen Keskessa