Cathy Bentfield and Leah Bentfield
Recorded
April 30, 2021
Archived
April 29, 2021
42:17 minutes
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Id:
mby020626
Description
Leah Bentfield (28) interviews her mother Cathy Bentfield (64) about Cathy's upbringing, and her memories of her parents and grandparents.Subject Log / Time Code
CB describes what her grandparents were like.
CB talks about the role her grandparents played in her life. She remembers living with them on and off for 6 years after her mother's divorce.
CB describes what her mother was like.
CB describes what her step-father was like. She remembers him frequently donating blood, and being very proud of it. She remembers some of the impromptu summer trips they went on as a family.
CB describes a summer trip during which her parents picked raspberries, and scared a passerby. She remembers some of the activities she did with her sister as children.
CB talks about wanting to be a vet as a kid, and her journey to choosing social work. She discusses what surprised her most about becoming an adult.
CB describes becoming a waitress at 16 years old as a pivotal moment in her life.
Participants
- Cathy Bentfield
- Leah Bentfield