Cindy Wilson and Will Hussman
Recorded
August 12, 2022
Archived
August 12, 2022
36:40 minutes
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Id:
mby021977
Description
Mother Cindy Wilson (64) and son Will Hussman (38) discuss the changes to their family structure, and what it has taught them.Subject Log / Time Code
W and C recall their first meeting with W's long lost sister Jaclyn the night before his wedding, and discuss how it all came to be.
C and W reflect on family secrets and their impact on their family through the generations.
C shares about going away to college, the trauma of being sexually assaulted and becoming pregnant the summer before starting at BYU, and her decision to give her child up for adoption.
C recalls the moment she received the email from Jaclyn, and how she felt talking to her family about it for the first time in years.
C remembers how she felt about her husband inviting Jaclyn to visit, and her fears about Jaclyn coming back into her life, and telling her family.
C shares about how Jaclyn's life growing up, and how she found C. C and W talk about how Jaclyn coming into their lives has made their family more open and welcoming, and how they have all benefitted.
C discusses how being open about Jaclyn and sharing her story publicly has impacted her life, and how much it meant to her students, friends, and strangers alike.
C reflects on the Me Too movement, what it brought up for her, and how it helped her understand her own experiences.
C and W discuss the importance of being open with family, especially about difficult topics.
Participants
- Cindy Wilson
- Will Hussman