Beth Berghoff and Lisa Quick
Recorded
November 18, 2023
Archived
November 18, 2023
36:41 minutes
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Id:
atl004877
Description
Friends and former colleagues Lisa Quick [no age given] and Beth Berghoff [no age given] have a conversation about Beth's life.Subject Log / Time Code
Beth shares her earliest memory.
Beth says she had a great childhood. She says her family lived above a Jewish delicatessen in Detroit, Michigan.
Lisa asks Beth about her mom. Beth says her mom always encouraged her to explore and try new things.
Beth says her dad was more quiet. She says he had a difficult childhood in Poland.
Lisa asks Beth what she wanted to be when she grew up. Beth says she had wanted to be a teacher. She says she did teach kindergarten and special education for a brief period.
Beth says she has been a school psychologist for 25 years.
Beth says it never occurred to her that she would live in the south one day.
Beth remembers meeting her future husband, Paul, while standing in line to register for classes at the University of Michigan.
Lisa asks how Paul and Beth compliment one another.
Lisa asks what Beth misses about Paul since his passing three years ago. Beth talks about friendship and companionship.
Beth talks about her two sons.
Lisa talks about her sheltered upbringing in Connecticut. She remembers leaving home and landing in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she met Beth.
Lisa talks about being welcomed into Beth's family and life. She says Beth mentored her as a school psychologist.
Lisa talks about knowing Beth for over 30 years. Beth talks about how they both now live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Beth talks about adopting a Southern lifestyle.
Lisa talks about her parents accepting her life choices.
Lisa asks what Beth wants to do next. Beth says she wants to continue doing the things she is already doing. She says she has been lucky that way.
Beth talks about kids today taking AP classes and rushing through college.
Beth asks Lisa if she has started making retirement plans.
Lisa and Beth thank one another for having this conversation.
Participants
- Beth Berghoff
- Lisa Quick