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Abstract

Sarah is a Psychology major from Merrimack, NH. In her work with the archives, Sarah examined the work of archival storyteller Saidiya Hartman, who “points out a fundamental flaw in the development of the archive —  the lack of narratives of the oppressed.” Sarah was very interested in discovering different solutions to this injustice, and “wanted to understand some of the ethical dilemmas that can arise when working with archival materials.” Though the idea of writing about such a heavy topic was daunting at first, Sarah found herself becoming increasingly passionate about the injustices in the archives and the various ways we can provide reparations to the oppressed and missing voices. Crafting this essay was an important milestone for her, and she “gained confidence in [her] work and discovered a passion for English.” Sarah is a middle child with two sisters, and two parents, that support her dreams. She has watched both of her parents work extremely hard her entire life to “make sure that she, and her sisters, live comfortably and happily,” and they have taught her that she can “always pursue her passions, so long as she works hard.”

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