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Danvers-Kidman, Bre, Eddy Dakota

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Bre Danvers-Kidman is a queer, transmasculine non-binary individual currently living in Saco, Maine, and raised in Rhode Island. They attended Loyola University in Chicago. They go in depth about their experiences growing up as a queer person, including being outed at a young age, dealing with mental health struggles, and finding community through organizations like M.E.S.H. and the burlesque scene in Portland, Maine.

Bre also discusses running for the U.S. Senate in 2020 in Maine as the first non-binary candidate to run for that office, as well as their current role as the development director at MaineTransNet, a transgender advocacy …

Roan, Alex, Paige Ravenscraft

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Alex Roan is a 42 year old trans masc individual who uses he/him pronouns. He was originally from Stoughton, Massachusetts where he grew up with his family before moving to Central Maine for college and living in the Portland area through adulthood. Alex shares his experience with growing up in a Catholic family and finding himself as a trans person in college. He details what it was like to come out to his family, who was in denial at first but later in life became his biggest supporters.

Alex Roan is the founder of MaineTransNet. This interview captures the story …

Diary Of An Afghan Woman Collection - September 2021

TSOS Interview Gallery

Four women share with us their daily lives in Afghanistan. Join them as they express their love for the country, the people, and each other; and as they share with you their deepest fears and most intimate moments.

They refuse to be silenced as they journey through this new, uncharted chapter in Afghanistan's history.

We at TSOS are honored to provide a platform for their voices to be heard. We will post entries as we receive them. For safety purposes, names have been changed and only avatars (designed with input from each woman) will be used.

ZOYA

Zoya is a …

I Fell Asleep Five Times Today, Anonymous

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

I fell asleep five times today the first time at my desk a Google doc was onscreen still I'm sure you know the rest.

I fell asleep five times today this time on my bed though I forgot to draw my covers up there was plenty on my chest.

An Extended Vacation, Trizha Loren Aquino

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Human Interaction, Fiona Sundy

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

The Baby Bump Nobody Saw, Cindy Nguy

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Lost Time, Anonymous

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

How I'Ve Grown Thanks To Covid, Anonymous

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Deep Reflection, Anonymous

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

On What To Wear And Where To Find It, Ryan Nazari

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Self-Growth, Francesca D'Urzo

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Online Pandemic, Anonymous

The Move to the Virtual World

No abstract provided.

Ekphrastic Photograph: On The Plane, Powell Clark

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Distance, Joanna Thompson

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Reflections Of 2020, Surya Kiran Udaya Kumar

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Election Day, Anonymous

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Finding The Silver Lining, Anonymous

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Understanding Yourself, Anonymous

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Waiting In Quarantine, Maya Matheny

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Rage, Rage Against, Lauren Loftus

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Passion Project Comes To Fruition Thanks To The Pandemic, Ricardo Cortez

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Mental Health During Covid-19

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

A Nation Of Pride, Sunkyo Chung

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

My Pandemic Marathon, Minnie Uyen Thai

Isolation - Physically Separated and Wearing Masks

No abstract provided.

Resilience In The Journey To Justice, Romae-Anne Aquino

Experiences with the COVID-19 Illness

No abstract provided.

Covid-19 Quarantine Offered Unique Opportunity For Reflection And Discernment, Thomas Plante

The Move to the Virtual World

No abstract provided.

Closer To Fine, Julia Claire Santos

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Home, Chan Thai

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Untitled, Michelle Burnham

General and Other Stories During COVID-19

No abstract provided.