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Collected Item: “Betty Mesias Moscol Registro Oral, 24/08/2022”

Title

Betty Mesias Moscol Oral History, 08/24/2022

Who conducted the interview? List all names, separated by comma.

Katy Kole de Peralta

Who was interviewed? List all names, separated by commas.

l Oral History, 08/24/2022

Email Address(es) for all interviewers. Separated by comma.

kkoledep@asu.edu

Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your oral history. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?

Lima, Peru, barrio Jesús María, madre soltera, peluquera

What is the format of your recording?

Audio

In what ZIP code is the primary residence of the interviewee? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)? In what city/town/village does the interviewee live? In what country does the interviewee live? All comma-separated.

Lima, Peru

What is the gender of the interviewee? Be sure to allow interviewees to self-identify their gender in the pre-interview or interview. *Do not assign a gender identity to interviewees.*

Female

What is the age of the interviewee?

35 to 44

Describe the oral history.

Betty is a single mom and hairdresser who had to close her salon in Lima when the pandemic began. As the city began reopening up, Betty works 2-3 jobs to try and make ends meet to put food on the table and pay off bills. The pandemic has made her more reflective, and she notes that the loss of loved ones has impacted almost everyone she knows.

On what date did you record this oral history?

2024-08-24
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