Choi, Gina-Kamas
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project oral histories
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00661
Abstract
Documenting Lesbian Lives is a collection of life histories with people who consider themselves to be (presently or at one time) lesbian, queer or bisexual. The project provides a complex and nuanced collective story of American lesbian history and experience. Narrators include grassroots activists and political organizers; educators and academics; musicians, writers, and artists; as well as community and religious leaders. They come from a variety of class, ethnic, racial, social, and...
Dates of Materials:
2010-2020
Gina-Kamas Choi interviewed by Nahee Kwak, 2013 April 11
File
Scope and Contents
In this oral history Gina-Kamas Choi describes her childhood, her high school experience, her experience at Smith College, and what it was like to live in Northampton. She describes her family dynamic and the significance of her Korean background. Kamas reflects on her life, including her experiences in many jobs before she became a mental health worker.
Dates of Materials:
2013 April 11