Michael Mason 03/06/2018
Description
Michael Mason, an author and journalist with roots in Tulsa, Oklahoma, describes his childhood in the 1970s and 1980s and the hard times that came along with being Hispanic in Tulsa during that time. Mason shares that reading became his escape and explains how that influenced his decision to major in English in college. He talks about his various jobs from advertising to being a psychological technician at a hospital. Mason discusses the creation of 'This Land,' a website for high quality journalism. He also talks about the intricacies when writing about Oklahoma and how there are so many untold stories.
| Date(s) | 3/6/2018 |
| Call Number | SOK_341 |
| Subjects | Oklahoma authors, Creative process, Career, Childhood, Traumatic brain injury Authors, Journalism, Cultural awareness, Mental health, Interviews |
| Interviewee(s) | Michael Mason |
| Interviewer(s) | Emily Blackshear |