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History is not fixed

October 14, 2021 Amanda Faye Lacson
There is more than one history, as all history is subjective and impacted by the time, the person telling the story, and the person receiving the story.

There is no definitive history, and we as oral historians and storytellers have a responsibility to preserve the truth amidst biases and shifting perspectives.

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In oral history interviews, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags oral history, changeability of history, biases in storytelling, shifting perspectives in history
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Forget about a full-on Covid diary: Do these 3 things to preserve your experiences instead

October 22, 2020 Dawn M. Roode
Snapshots of pandemic life for your Covid diary

Writing about our experiences and feelings in a "Covid diary" takes a commitment many of us don't have. Here are 3 simple ways to capture your Covid-19 memories.

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In in the news, memory keeping, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags covid diary, photo journal, oral history
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What you can learn from my missed opportunities

January 7, 2019 Cynthia Ramnarace

While I am the writer in the family, that did not mean I was the right person to write my own relative’s stories. In the reporting world we know that the worst person to report a story is one who is connected to it.

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In family history, first person stories, memory keeping, oral history interviews, writing & editing Tags memoir, literary journalism, oral history, journalism
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