Interview with Asia Thomas, June 21, 2022Collection: Athens Oral History Project |
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Content Warning: This interview includes references to sexual assault.
Asia Thomas was born in Athens, Georgia. She is a former candidate in the Athens- Clarke County Commissioner race and has played an active role in the Athens community through her nonprofit organization, United Community Outreach. In this Interview, Thomas discusses her passion for speaking and leadership. She talks about her relationship with her faith and healing from trauma and loss. Thomas also describes her motivations behind creating the programs within the United Community outreach and how it relates to her lived experiences. She details the books that she has written and the significance that writing has had on her life.
Asia Thomas was born in Athens, Georgia. She is a former candidate in the Athens- Clarke County Commissioner race and has played an active role in the Athens community through her nonprofit organization, United Community Outreach. In this Interview, Thomas discusses her passion for speaking and leadership. She talks about her relationship with her faith and healing from trauma and loss. Thomas also describes her motivations behind creating the programs within the United Community outreach and how it relates to her lived experiences. She details the books that she has written and the significance that writing has had on her life.
Date
2022-06-21
Identifier
RBRL361AOHP-057
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Duration
71 minutes
Citation
Asia Thomas and William Breeding, “Interview with Asia Thomas, June 21, 2022,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 19, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/RBRL361AOHP-057.