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Summary This interview is with Dr. Sucheta Shah, a practitioner of alternative medicine who operates the Alt Therapies Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Shah describes the influences of Jainism and the physicians in her family on her choice to pursue a career in medicine. She shares that she chose to study Chinese traditional medicine, acupuncture, and homeopathy because of her interest in treating the whole patient, and she describes the core ideas of these medical modalities. She talks about the challenges and rewards of practicing alternative medicine in Texas, and she affirms her commitment to treating patients’ physical, mental, and spiritual health as intertwined. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Sucheta S Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Aalim M Date The date the interview was conducted 14 October, 2024 Religious Identity The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed. 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Summary This interview is with Van G, a pharmacy school student in Houston, Texas who was born in the Texas Valley and later moved to San Antonio, TX with their family following the 2008 recession. They describe the events and institutions that shaped their perception of community and self. They explain how their family navigated culture and community growing up since neither of Van’s parents were born in India. Van discusses their connection to Hinduism and how developing an academic understanding of modern day India helped them navigate their queer identity. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Van G Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Nasriya W Date The date the interview was conducted August 12, 2022 Religious Identity The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed. 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