Judith Schonbak and McKenzie Wren

Recorded August 21, 2010 38:42 minutes
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Id: ATL000443

Description

McKenzie (45) talks with her mom Judith (69) about her life before and after her divorce and how she was able to reinvent herself in the middle of the women’s movement.

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Judith talks about growing up in the 50’s and how there were very few options for women.
She talks about how her divorce and becoming a single parent gave her the drive to strike out on her own creatively by writing.
McKenzie talks about how her mother encouraged her to think outside the box.
Judith explains that the greatest gift to give to her children was letting them think outside the box.
Judith talks about the strong creative streak in in the family.
Judith explains why she has not married again.
Mckenzie talks about how her mom is breaking ground a second time by defining what aging looks like.

Participants

  • Judith Schonbak
  • McKenzie Wren

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