Capturing the Richness of Family History: An Interview with My Grandparents
This 3-page undergraduate essay is a personal essay, which outlines some of the results from an interview with the authors grandparents. Both grandparents now live in Ghana, where they were born and raised. In this essay, the author tries to answer some of the questions offered to the grandparents, including: Did your grandparents ever tell you stories about when they were little? Are you like any of your grandparents in any way? Do you think I am like any of your grandparents? Do you have a favourite grandparent memory? Do you have something that belonged to your grandparents? Do you know any stories about your parents when they were young? Do you know how your parents met each other? How many wedding anniversaries did they celebrate together? Can you tell me something special you remember about each of your parents? What other relatives or family friends have been important to you? Are any of our relatives known for doing something unusual? Do you remember a favourite family recipe? Who is the oldest relative youve ever met? What were you like when you were little? What's your earliest memory? Did you ever get into trouble for doing something you weren't supposed to? What was one of your greatest adventures when you were small? What's one of the funniest things that ever happened to you when you were young? What were your dreams for the future when you were a teenager? Who were your best friends when you were growing up? What did you do together? As a teenager, what did my parent do that worried you the most? Can you tell me your favourite story about being my parent's parent? Did my parents have any special interest or achievements as a teenager? When it was time for my parents to move out and leave home, how did you feel? When did you first meet my parent's spouse? How did you feel when they decided to marry?
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