Ebony Clark and Braxton Parker
Recorded
August 11, 2023
Archived
August 11, 2023
46:09 minutes
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Id:
ddc002632
Description
Ebony Clark (47) speaks with her son Braxton Parker (22) about his time in the National Guard. They reflect on Braxton leaving home for basic training, the friendships he made during that time, and what makes their bond as mother and son so strong.Subject Log / Time Code
Braxton Parker (B) speaks about his reasons for joining the National Guard.
Ebony Clark (E) remembers getting emotional when B left for basic.
B and E reflects on what they missed about each other when B was away from home.
B talks about the food at basic training and E recalls cooking too much after B left.
B and E discuss the challenge of B's shin splints during basic training and how his sister motivated him through this period.
E expresses her love of watching B in JROTC parades and looking for basic training photos of him on facebook.
B and E talk about both having close friends of a different race.
B and E discuss B's close friend McElroy from basic training.
E and B express their love for each other.
E and B recall their favorite moments together cooking, playing games, and singing.
Participants
- Ebony Clark
- Braxton Parker