Harriet Rosenberg and Monique Claudio
Recorded
September 10, 2022
Archived
September 10, 2022
43:34 minutes
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Id:
atl004687
Description
Monique Claudio (41) talks with her aunt Harriet Rosenberg [no age given] about the importance of family and knowing you are loved.Subject Log / Time Code
Harriet Rosenberg [no age given] talks about why she wanted to have a StoryCorps conversation with her niece, Monique Claudio (41).
Harriet talks about the framed piece of Monique's writing that she has brought with them to StoryCorps.
Monique talks about living in Costa Rica and says she tends not to save material things. Harriet says the writing revealed Monique's talent from a young age.
Monique talks about being a teacher and says Harriet has believed in her whole life.
Monique asks Harriet who encouraged her along the way. Harriet talks about working in the corporate world and says it was a means of financial support.
Harriet talks about volunteering at a food pantry.
Monique talks about why she chose to leave the United States.
Monique says she knows her family is there for her. Monique talks about being in Atlanta to go over Harriet's will.
Monique talks about working with a community project in Costa Rica, called Free the Food. Harriet says food is a limited resource. She brings up the world population.
Monique talks about people who have left corporate jobs to plant and harvest food. She compares this to Harriet staying in a job that did not suit her.
Harriet talks about kindness and compassion. She says she wants Monique to be comfortable and to have her spirit raised.
Harriet remembers needing a change in her life. She says this prompted her move from New York to Georgia.
Harriet remembers visiting Mexico and seeing a church of gold. She says the sight of poor people going into the church left an impression on her regarding religion. Harriet also talks about visiting the rainforest.
Monique says she has fond memories of travel because of her aunt. She remembers spending school breaks with Harriet.
Monique says she has found a way to stay curious. She says she is often overwhelmed by gratitude.
Monique talks about family history in terms of those who came before.
Monique says she does not have a retirement plan.
Monique says that while she and Harriet do not speak the same language, they are saying the same thing.
Harriet says she has a poem with her that was written by her cousin Judy. She says the poem is about their grandfather, who is Monique's great-grandfather. Monique reads the poem.
Participants
- Harriet Rosenberg
- Monique Claudio