My Grandma was born in 1942 and lived through the 1960’s. For this project, I interviewed Carol Katz my Grandma on my Dad’s side of the family. I learned that the 1960’s was a really interesting time. My Grandma was in her twenties in the 1960’s and she stated that this decade was a crucial part of her life. During the 1960’s she gave birth to my father, graduated College, got married and worked a lot of part-time jobs. During this interview, I learned a lot about my family and its ethnicity and where I came from. I learned that my Grandma didn’t believe in a white majority and she fought for equal rights. She was part of an organization called C.O.R.E (Congress of Racial Equality) and she traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to protest. In our …show more content…
She lived in a small apartment which she shared with her whole family plus her grandparents. My Grandma stated that she was not that wealthy and she was a few steps up from poor. Every day she would go to her Uncles laundry shoot and eat rye sandwiches and wait for her laundry to dry. My Grandma kept kosher and shared a room with her sister. She said that every day she would watch sundown and she said it was so enlightening. My Grandma really enjoyed to read, her favorite book in the sixties was The Man in The Iron Mask. When my Grandma was 12 she was in the 7th Grade. She lived on Widen Boulevard between Hinsdale and Sneditcer. She used to walk to her Junior College Gershwin (named after George Gershwin). She said that the bathrooms were in the hallways. She used to walk to school and she said that she had a bus pass if it rained but that everything was walking. My Grandma had a lovely and amazing time in the 1960’s. My Grandma fell in love with my Grandpa in 1964 and later got engaged. My Grandpa loved her so dearly that he proposed three weeks later. My Grandma later took the next step in her life by having my father, Howard Michael Katz. My Grandma said that times were different back then and that most women did not finish college so they could get married to their boyfriends. During this project, I learned that the 1960’s were not just harsh conditions and I learned that it was not just about Civil
With a name like 'Weatherall,' one can only imagine what she has been though. Forty years earlier, Granny Weatherall became ill from not only milk leg but also double pneumonia, which she recuperated from. Granny Weatherall also had a tough time when her youngest and most favorable child died. Her daughter, Hapsy, passed away while giving birth to her child. Another tough time in Granny Weatherall's life was when her first love, George, left her on her wedding day. After getting married, having kids, and keeping the farm on a stable basis, Granny?s husband, John, passed away. With him gone Granny Weatherall had to raise their kids by herself, and she also had to keep the farm going, such a...
Life forced her to take on many roles: farmer, doctor, veterinarian, and most importantly, a mother who has raised her children courageously. She recalls the many nights caring for sick children and animals. She had to fence in acres of land and act as a midwife and nurse. She remembers lighting the lamps when her children were young. Granny was married to a man named John, but her strength was again tested when he died at a young age, leaving her to raise their chi...
She has many horrific stories of World War II that affected her life forever and her parents were a big impact as well, which really surprised me. Her parents had one goal for her and it was for her to become a teacher. Luckily she liked it and became the teacher she wanted to be now. Not many struggles were given to my grandmother other than tragic events as she was raised by two wealthy parents who truly cared about her. Silvana Giono is my inspiration and as she taught me, I will never give up on anything. Being able to interview her, I have learned that I need to become a better person and work harder for what I really want. This has a big impact on me because I will try even harder for things I really want and will always try my best from now on. I am very glad I was assigned this project, as I feel that I have turned into a better
Have you ever wondered what the 1970’s were like? I interviewed my grandma Mishell that was my age during the 1970’s. She lived in Sun Prairie with her mom, dad, and five other sisters. She explains her life growing up in the 1970’s pretty easy. Her life was very different from the life I have today. Her and her friends didn’t have technology to just sit around and play on, she went outside, rode bikes, or went to the swimming pool everyday. The topics I will be comparing and contrasting between now and the 1970’s are: school, fashion, and daily life. I learned many things I never knew from interviewing my grandma.
Granny Weatherall, “pulled through mild leg and double pneumonia” during her marriage with John (774). Due to the death of John she raised her four children all by herself. She talks about all the chores she accomplished to take care of them. She says, “I had fenced in a hundred acres once, digging the postholes herself and clamping the wires with just a Negro boy” (773). Acting as a midwife and nurse Granny Weatherall took care of many people and animals. Thinking proudly to herself she thinks about, “sitting up nights with sick horses and sick Negroes and sick children and hardly ever losing one” (774). While thinking this she comes to the conclusion that John would feel very proud of her and understand what she went through. Granny Weatherall went through many trialing times in her life, but succeeds in making it through all of them alive and
The older adult interviewed for the purpose of this assignment was Alice Margaret Cox, the interviewers grandmother. Alice was born on February 17th, 1932 in Brown County, Minnesota. Alice was the daughter of Rose Veldman and had three brothers and three sisters. In 1942, Hikel Veldman, after marrying Rose, legally adopted Alice and her six siblings. He brought four children of his own, making a family of 13. After the family was adopted, the majority of their childhood to early adult life was spent living in Hollandale, Minnesota. Alice spent the majority of her life farming and now helps out part time at a family owned thrift store. Alice currently resides in Lake City Minnesota, in her home of twenty plus years. Only four of the eleven
I slowly opened the front door -- the same old creak echoed its way throughout the old house, announcing my arrival just seconds before I called out, "Grandma!" She appeared around the corner with the normal spring in her steps. Her small but round 5'1" frame scurried up to greet me with a big hug and an exclamation of, "Oh, how good to see you." It was her eighty-fifth birthday today, an amazing feat to me, just part of everyday life to her. The familiar mix of Estee Lauder and old lotion wafted in my direction as she pulled away to "admire how much I've grown." I stopped growing eight years ago, but really, it wasn't worth pointing this fact out. The house, too, smelled the same as it's ever smelled, I imagine, even when my father and his brothers grew up here more than forty years ago -- musty smoke and apple pie blended with the aroma of chocolate chip cookies. The former was my grandfather's contribution, whose habit took him away from us nearly five years ago; the latter, of course, comes from the delectable delights from my grandmother's kitchen. Everything was just as it should be.
* ** Before Alzheimer’s took control of my grandpa’s mind, he lived in a farmhouse with my grandma. I recall going to my grandparent’s house as a child–the aroma of my grandma’s home cooked meals and the farm cats greeting my family and me as we walked through the door. Our whole family would gather around the table at every holiday. My grandparents didn’t have cable television, so my sister’s
I had the pleasure to interview my grandma, Olga Hernandez. She was born on November 8, 1951 in Cuba. She worked in a workshop making clocks. After she retired, she took care of me while my mom worked. I consider her to be my second mom because she lived with me for eight years. She taught me love, discipline, manners, etc. My grandma is: strong, beautiful, caring, and passionate. Most importantly, she is a breast cancer survivor. I chose to interview my grandma because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I couldn’t think of a better time to do this interview. I like her story because although it’s sad, it has a happy ending. It shows you that no matter how hard things get, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
I decided to interview my Grandma or as I like to call her Nonnie. When reading about this assignment, I immediately thought about her and how I never really had heard about her childhood and the way in which she grew up. I felt like this was a perfect opportunity for us to bond and to see how she came into the person that she is today. So, my grandma was raised in Morrilton, Arkansas by her full-blooded Italian parents and is the third oldest out of the seven daughters.
We moved closer to her once I started school. My Grandma met my brother and me almost always once we got home from school. It was always welcoming to have a friendly face when you got home. She taught me how to read and write and once I was able to read she dedicated numerous books to me that she always recommended and had such a vivid story. On hot summer days she would take us to the beach and play in the water and sand, or have a great time running around on the park, or just going there to enjoy a nice picnic. We had such a long walk to our front door of numerous winding steps and she came up with a game to play down them. We called ...
Her family's religious background was Lutheran and Catholic. Her biological father was a metal worker, her mom did not work outside the home, and her step-father was a farmer. She normally spent a lot of time with her aunts, cousins and uncles. She had a special relationship with her grandparents and they spoiled all the kids. My grandma had one older sister, Audrene.
This lady is the most wonderful person I 've ever met. She is old, affectionate, and intelligent. It took me eighteen years to realize how much this extraordinary person influenced my life. She 's the type of person who charms everyone with her stories and experiences. She always time for her family and friends. She is the kind of leader who does everything to keep her family together and in harmony. She is my grandmother.
My grandma's name is Yvonne Thornburg, who worked at many places such as a cook, waitress, and a manager of a store. The 1970s was the time when women's rights were in full swing so that women have the same rights as men in the workforce and in other areas which gave way to a new way everyone looked at women. She was married to Clyde Thornburg, who was a welder, and they had four children. My grandma and grandpa were baby boomers because it was post war and everyone was returning from war and wanting to start families which raised the birth rate considerably. My grandparents got to live through the so-called “Hippie Days” where most kids were rebelling and trying to find their identity in the world.
What does phenomenal mean to you? One dictionary states phenomenal means very remarkable. My great grandmother was a very sophisticated and remarkable woman. Phenomenal should have been her first name, because that she was. My great grandmother was a rare breed; many do not come like that anymore. Memories of my great grandmother take me to a happy place, and hold a special place in my heart.