Evaluating artistic potential with Jen Waldman

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Jen Waldman (Manhattan) on May 12, 2021. They discuss early dance recitals, teenage enterprising, getting messy with Musical Theater, YoungArts, and adapting the Jen Waldman Studio to a thriving virtual community.

"I love you."

Dear pals, Lexie and Marina, talk about growing up in the Midwest, resonance with effeminate men, coming out as many things, hospitalization, the anthology "Written on the Body." The interview may or may not close with a lil song :)

Interview: Indiana to New York

I asked Carolyn Cohen about her life in Indiana. I also asked about moving to New York. We discussed the differences between the two and advice for people moving.

Interview with Grandma

We talked about how life was when Marva was growing up and how the times have changed.

How 9/11 affected my Dad

My dad told me about his day on 9/11 and how terrifying it was. Additionally, he spoke on how it changed him as a person.

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Susan Canaday Henry and Naomi Love

Naomi Love (27) interviews her new friend Susan Canaday Henry (48) about getting over her arachnophobia, her career, her relationship with art, her childhood, and the life lessons that she has learned along the way.

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Anna Paloma Williams and Luz Kenyon

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

My Dad’s Story

This interview was about the living conditions and the struggles my father was dealing with in Jamaica. In addition, he experienced how different everything was in Jamaica when he arrived to America. In conclusion, it’s about the lifestyle he was...