TRANSCRIPT:
(Many people talking at once)
What’s your name?
Chandra
What’s your One Drop role?
I am the Production Manager.
What race or races did you choose on the 2010 Census?
Black and White.
Who’s your favorite One Drop character?
Fanshen’s dad’s my favorite character because in the end, he is willing to reconcile and kind of rebuild the relationship over something that maybe he didn’t know was the reason for the mess up; and he was willing to really work on it again –
so I really admire him for that.
What’s your biggest takeaway from One Drop?
One of my favorite takeaways is Mama Trudy’s being in the box – in the chicken box – and I have to remind myself sometimes I put myself in a box; and I need to break out of that box.
What is your most memorable career moment?
I’m still kind of in awe that I got this thing called a PhD last year. So. That’s weird to me (laughs).
What are you currently working on?
Always lots and lots of projects. I’m working on some research and some papers with Dr. Kelly Jackson…I’m working on some Mixed Roots Stories, exciting, fun things…always working on One Drop, so that’s really fun. I’ve got some book ideas in the works, so…lots of fun things!
What’s your favorite storytelling method?
I like to tell stories, in lots of different ways, but dance is
probably my favorite. I think it is underrepresented and underutilized as a storytelling method.
Who inspires you?
Oh! Lots of people. Lots of strong women…mostly…probably a few men in there, but…mostly women. Fanshen, Dr. Kelly Jackson, Jacquie Lawton…lots and lots of women.
(Fanshen) Cool!
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