Janelle James.
Forgive me if this is the wrong subbreddit to post in, but I just noticed something about Janelle and I wanted to share it. Recently, in many interviews I've noticed that Janelle does this, but after watching the interview w Jimmy Kimmel titled 'Janelle James on Chris Rock Call that Changed Her Life & Success of Abbott Elementary' and noticed that, even though her father died long ago, she still refers to him in the present tense. I noticed it in other interviews, but didn't think about it too hard until this interview, where she is asked about her dad in the present by Jimmy and she words it to say something along the lines of "I can't question him on it because he gets very upset".
I don't mean to be intrusive, but I know she's talking about the same man because she's saying the same traits she has when describing her dad in standup and podcasts before, so it isn't like a step-dad or anything and I was wondering if it was possibly cultural?
Is there anyone who is from the Virgin Islands or is Carribean in general who can tell me if this is how people typically approach death and their loved ones, or is this just a personal choice? Because honestly, respect in general; I think it's a sweet way to speak about her father and I now want to take it on as something I use when speaking about my Grandmother, it's a careful and intentional way of choosing your words and it is so lovely and heartwarming to me! I just don't happen to know if it is more common in certain cultures like Janelle's 😅
EDIT: Thank you all for the insight- I had no idea this was a more common sentiment but that truly is incredible to hear! I had always been wondering, so to know this is something more common is very deeply comforting!
I wish yall the best from the bottom of my heart, and thank you for taking the time to comment what yall think!