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Interviewee

Jesslyn Parrish

Interview Date

11-30-2021

Interview Location

Orlando, FL

Length of Interview

47:47

Language(s)

English

Description

This interview was conducted as part of the Fall 2021 HIS3600, Professionalizing History Majors, class. McKenna Honeck interviews Jesslyn Parrish, a 31-year-old graduate student that studies Text and Technology, via Zoom about the impact of COVID-19 on her life. Jesslyn was in the second year of her PhD program when the COVID-19 pandemic became prevalent. Her coursework and work moved to online, allowing her more control of her work-life balance and ability to care for her mental health. She lives with her mother and her biggest concern during the pandemic was keeping her mother safe. Although now vaccinated, Jesslyn expresses concern about people wanting to return to normal before COVID-19 is gone, and hopes that once the pandemic is over, people remember both the intolerance that was exposed, and the hope and possibility for change that was revealed.

Rights Statement

All rights to videos are held by the respective holding institution. This video is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses. For permission to reproduce video and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576, http://library.ucf.edu/scua

Keywords

University of Central Florida.; University of Central Florida. Department of History; COVID-19 (Disease); University of Central Florida – Students; Disabilities – Hard of hearing; University of Central Florida – Employees; COVID-19 (Disease) – Social aspects

Date of Birth

05/09/1990

Place of Birth

Minot, North Dakota, United States

Gender

Female

Race

White

Major

Texts & Technology

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