I interviewed Judy Ann Meredith, my great aunt. Judy Ann was born September 11, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Florence Anna Meredith (Ritzman) and Carl Evers Meredith. Florence and Carl had to other children as well, Pamela (the eldest) and Stephen (the youngest). Judy was the middle child, and teases that Steve was “the favorite child.” Judy has lived in over five states, and attended more than 6 schools! Judy and her family traveled a lot due to her father’s occupation as as soldier in the United States Army. Unfortunately, Judy’s father passed away at the age of 38. Carl was found dead in the Mediterranean Sea on December 14, 1960. Pamela, Judy’s sister also passed away at a young age. Judy’s mother, Florence was left very devastated after losing two people so dear to her heart. Although this was hard for Florence, she still woke up everyday ready to tackle the day, she always put on a brave face. After Carl’s passing, Florence was left to be a father and a mother to her children, since their father was no longer living. Fortunately, Stephen and Judy were actually very …show more content…
She says that all children were just supposed to act polite in public and nonpublic situations, and to always respect your elders. No matter how much older they were, you were always taught to respect anyone older than you, because they had lived longer and experienced more of life. I asked Judy “What is one thing you think has changed the most from your generation to mine?” Judy said, “Children used to have more of a loving family unit, and were always taught right and wrong by their parents.” Nowadays, there are split homes and kids who miles well not have any parents with the lack of effort they show with their children. Judy says she wishes things could be more like they used to be. Although, Judy also stated that she is very appreciative and thankful for all the advancements in technology
Lucy Honeychurch is a young woman who has been raised by an upper-class British family that has always made her decisions and opinions for her. Whether it’s Miss Lavish, Miss Bartlett, or her Baedeker, there’s almost always someone or something telling her what to do and what to think. Without being able to make decisions on her own, she hasn’t been able to figure out what she likes or admires or even wants. She is innocent, safe, and naïve of the world and of herself. Her first experience in the real world is when she visits Florence, Italy. She begins to find herself lost between the tedious falsities perpetuated by the pretentious upper class society and her growing instincts of what is true and beautiful. Her instincts are mainly channeled by playing the piano—her source of liberty and passion. Her music is where she gains empowerment to make decisions on her own. Another outlet for her newfound character is her albeit confusing, but growing lust for George, another member of the pension. Both her decisions and the decisions of others have led her to be alone in the Piazza Signoria where she starts to harbor a growing inner rebellion.
Frances “Frank” Willard was born September 28 1837 to Josiah Flint Willard and Mary Thompson Hill Willard. Willard was named after English writer Frances Burney and American poet Frances Osgood and her deceased sister Elizabeth Caroline .She had a brother and a sister, named Oliver and Mary. In 1841 the family moved to Oberlin, Ohio so that her mother Mary could take classes at Oberlin College. Frances and her sister Mary attended Milwaukee Normal Institute, where their aunt taught. Going to school let
Meredith Kercher was born December 28, 1985 and grew up in Coulsdon, South London with her three siblings with divorced parents. Meredith was studying European politics and Itialian at the University of Leeds and went to Perugia to study abroad. She paid for college working as a
The selected passage from Jamaica Kincaid’s novel Lucy: A Novel emphasizes an explicit conflict between the narrator’s immediate and expected joy over being able to experience relative luxury for the first time against the implicit force of her inner schock and realization of her past situation as it ties into and shapes her identity and perspective of the world at large. The first paragraph details the specifics of her past situation through direct thoughts of the reader and her way of describing the luxury she’s in as presented through slightly clumsy, almost uncomfortable syntax, whether she “got into an elevator, some [she] had never done before,” (1-2) or when she was “eating food just taken from a refrigerator.” (3) She says that the experience in the apartment, compared to her home, “was such a good idea that [she] would grow used to it and like it very much.”
Jean Margaret (Peggy) Wemyss was born in Neepewa, Manitoba on July 18, 1926 to Robert Harrison Wemyss, a lawyer, and Verna Jean, nee Simpson. Margaret’s mother died when she was only four and her father later married her sister, Margaret Cambell Simpson, a teacher and later a librarian. She was throughout the years one of Margaret’s "greatest encouragers." After her father’s death, when she was nine and her brother still a baby, the family went to live with Grandfather Simpson in his big brick house on first avenue.
She met my grandfather Names Fred shortly after and married. My grandfather grew up in Redford Michigan with 3 other siblings. His mom was named Pearl and his father was named Fred. His mom was from Canada who liked to hold old traditions such as eating soft-boiled eggs and drinking tea for breakfast. My mother remembers That Pearl would make her eat them each time she came over and she hated them. Pearl was a housewife and his dad worked as a carpenter. His dad Fed worked with Henry ford the man. His father was the personal Carpenter for Henry ford. Over the years my grandfather graduated from High school in Redford and started to work for the Oakland county Road commission. Over the years Bonnie and Fred had a higher class than there parents and they became the norm in the family.
While Doris Goodwin’s mother and father were a very important part of her life growing up her sisters were just as important. She talks about how while Charlotte, her oldest sister was not around as much as her other older sister, Jeanne she was still very important to her. She goes into detail about a shopping trip that was taken with the oldest and youngest siblings and how after the shopping trip to Sa...
She recently enjoyed her 88th birthday and was filled with joy on that day. She is survived by her daughters, Mary “Micki” Szeligowski, Joanne Labs, and Lisa Gold. Gloria’s family was her greatest joy including her sons-in-law Raymond Szeligowski, Kerry Gold, and the late Kenneth Labs. She was especially proud of her grandchildren - Jonathan Szeligowski and his wife Sarah, David Szeligowski and Ryan and Noah Gold. In addition, she is survived by her nieces and nephews, their spouses and children, born to her beloved late sister Laura Bonaiuto. She is also survived by her nephew John R. Fasoli and his wife Gretchen. She loved all her family
Julia Carolyn McWilliams was born in Pasadena, California, on August 15, 1921 to her proud parents John and Caro McWilliams. Caro, as she was called, was an energetic woman who wanted to see the world before settling down. When she finally married John McWilliams she maintained her independent free s...
Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up living a prosperous life. Haddix was born on April 9, 1964 at the Washington Court House in Ohio (Margaret Peterson Haddix). Haddix went to college to fulfill her dream to become a writer. After college, she worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Margaret Haddix Biography). Haddix wanted something more to do with writing. She moved to Indianapolis and became a newspaper reporter (Margaret Haddix Biography).
Margaret Fuller was born on May 23, 1810, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her father, Timothy Fuller, was a lawyer and a representative of congress for eight years. Margaret received her education both from home and the Boston Lyceum for Young Ladies. She had a thirst for knowledge, and was less interested in more conventional pursuits that were expected of women.
My Grandmama was born with the given name of Sarah Janis Herring. Most know her as Janis. All of the grandchildren call her Grandmama. She was born in a small town in Georgia called West Point. West Point is about an hour north of Columbus. She lived there with her parents until she was about two years old and then moved to Columbus. My Grandmama has one sister that is just a year younger than her. They
A recognized nurse theorist, researcher, writer and teacher Martha Elizabeth Rogers was born on May 12, 1914 in Dallas Texas as the first born daughter and oldest of four siblings of Mr and Mrs. Rogers. As the oldest of four siblings Sister Callista Roy was born on October 14, 1939 as the second child but first daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fabien Roy. Devote Catholics her parents name her after Saint Callistus from a Roman Catholic Calendar of the day on which she was born. The daughter of a licensed nurse Callista was continuously taught the importance of knowing all you could about people, the care they needed and most importantly the selfless giving as a nurse. By the age of 14 Callista began working at a large general hospital as a pantry girl and quickly moved up in rank to a nurse's aid.
b. Josephine: Mrs.Mallard's sister. She was who told Mrs.Mallard the notice about her husband death. c. Richard: Mr.Mallard's friend. He heard about the notice about his suppose death.
They always told me to respect others no matter who they were, if I knew them or not, it 's a sign of respect from me and to the other person. It will show that I did grow up with a good education and it will also talk good about my parents. They always told me and kept reminding me that actions speak louder than words, to always show something that I was made of and not something that I 'm not. Hearing other people out, it shows your interests or even if you 're not, but try to show it because it 's showing respect to that person. Being respectful is a big part of me, I can never forget that, because if I want to be respected, I respect other people, to treat them the same way as I want to be treated, even if I think that I 'm not going to receive it back, and if I don 't, it shows that I 'm the bigger person. I guess that showing gratitude was one of the first thing that my parents showed me when I was younger, I always remember when I would receive something they would whisper in my ear or tell me to say "thank you" same thing if I wanted something, to say "please". To respect myself and not let others take