Irma Moench and WaZeil Girgis
Recorded
November 30, 2017
Archived
November 30, 2017
40:51 minutes
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Id:
chi002323
Description
Irma Moench (67) speaks with her pen pal WaZeil Girgis (25) about her life, work, volunteerism and their mutual battle with alcohol. They became pen pals through the art therapist at Irma's nursing home last May 2017 and have become an important part of each other's lives.Subject Log / Time Code
WaZeil describes Irma as her first pen pal. They talk about their expectations of each other on their first meeting.
What was Irma like when she was WaZeil's age? She was wild, going through a divorce, protesting the Vietnam War, a feminist and she smoked a lot of pot.
Irma first brings up her drinking issues.
WaZeil left a job at a shoe store because she was drinking too much so she went to art school.
WaZeil talks about how long she's been sober. Irma talks about being a black out drinker.
WaZeil's life vision got more clear when she stopped drinking.
Irma is proud of volunteer work she did with women alcoholics 25:45 Last summer she went to four weddings of women she helped.
WaZeil struggles with art shows when folks want to drink. Irma gives her advice on her sober history.
They both say "Girl Power" and "Stay Weird"
Participants
- Irma Moench
- WaZeil Girgis