Andrew Kohen and Elissa Sachs-Kohen

Recorded June 4, 2021 38:58 minutes
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Id: mby020754

Description

Andrew "Andy" Kohen (79) shares a conversation with his daughter, Elissa Sachs-Kohen (50), about Elissa coming out, their family, their values, spirituality, social justice, acting on behalf of others, and future happiness.

Subject Log / Time Code

AK talks about how he felt when EKS first came out to him.
EKS talks about feeling love from her parents when she came out to them.
EKS talks about learning the value of lifelong friendships from AK, and AK talks about some of his oldest friendships.
EKS talks about growing up in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
AK talks about the values that his wife, EKS’s mother, brought into their marriage and passed on to their children. He also talks about the importance of social action with regard to social justice.
EKS shares a memory she has of her mother talking about spirituality.
EKS and AK talk about the importance of acting in service of others.
EKS and AK talk about the quest of finding happiness.

Participants

  • Andrew Kohen
  • Elissa Sachs-Kohen

Partnership Type

Outreach