Date of Award
Fall 2023
Document Type
Thesis (Master's)
Department or Program
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Tom Zoellner
Second Advisor
Eugenie Carabatsos
Third Advisor
Aisha Damali-Lockridge
Abstract
Scribere Aude is a collection of creative nonfiction essays divided into three parts. Part 1: The Body examines beauty standards, mental health struggles, and debunks sex education myths through a feminist lens. Part 2: First Gen Probs delves into childhood, education, culture, and parental expectations for first generation and immigrant people. In order to encapsulate the various identities surrounding “first generation,” seven first generation adults were interviewed from Guatemala, Mexico, Pakistan and Goa, Jamaica, Thailand, Romania, and with the author included Lebanon. Finally, Part 3: Vivian Says Goodbye Sometimes, is a letter to my former students explaining my decision to leave teaching. Many of the interviews conducted were in person, though a few were by Zoom and follow up questions were conducted through email. Sources were given a synopsis of the manuscript and participated knowing they would be recorded and that any information on record could be used in the thesis. A few sources agreed to contribute under conditions of anonymity, such as only using first names or pseudonyms, to protect their privacy.
Recommended Citation
Milan, Vivian, "Scribere Aude: Essays on Feminism, First Generation Status, and Adulthood" (2023). Dartmouth College Master’s Theses. 69.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/masters_theses/69