Oral History Interview with Swati Shastry

DESCRIPTION
Oral history interview with Swati Shastry, conducted by Archival Creators Fellow Nureena Faruqi.

Swati Shastry (she/her) is a South Indian law student who was diagnosed with Leukemia a few years ago. Shastry created her TikTok platform in Summer 2022, speaking about disability, health justice, COVID cautiousness, and her personal experience with illness. She is based in New York City.

Photo: Image of Swati Shastry, a South Indian individual with short black hair, glasses, and gold earrings wearing a light green tank top. She is wearing a white KN95 mask.

AUDIO
Duration: 01:16:32

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: April 9, 2023
Subject(s): Swati Shastry
Type: Oral History
Language: English
Creator: Nureena Faruqi
Location: New York City, NY

PROVENANCE
Collection: Nureena Faruqi Fellowship Project
Item History: 2024-07-03 (created); 2024-08-13 (modified)

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