MIXED

In this episode of Harrisonburg 360, MIXED, Izabella Pezza recounts her experience having immigrant parents, growing up and living as a mixed-race person, and her understanding of how her family’s dynamics have shaped who she is. Izabella, a sophomore English major at JMU, has aspirations to be a Creative Writing professor. In combination with references to Izabella’s Oral History interview, conducted by Emily Graff, our group made connections to We Came All The Way From Cuba So You Could Dress Like This? by Achy Obejas in our literary discussion.  This episode’s host was Zoe Lublin, the research and content producer was Grace Keeler, and the audio producer was Oliver Cigich. This episode was unique because Izabella was not only the narrator but a member of the class, and acted as team manager for this episode’s group.

Link to short story discussed in episode: https://latinosexualitygender.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/obejas-we-came-all-the-way-from-cuba.pdf

Bibliography of Additional Relevant Information

Chigas, George, and Dmitri Mosyakov. “Literacy and Education under the Khmer Rouge.” Genocide Studies Program , Yale University, https://gsp.yale.edu/literacy-and-education-under-khmer-rouge. 

Humans Win. “Affections.” Storyblocks, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/affection-bxz2g2oz8k69tat9h.html

Obejas, Achy. We Came All The Way From Cuba So You Could Dress Like This? Cleis, 1994. 

Sean Fischer. “We Are Millennials.” Storyblocks, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/we-are-millenials-hb4f1xgf_0hk4brm9cq.html

So, Anthony Veasna. Afterparties. Grove Press UK, 2022.