Josiah Johnson and Jeanine Hewitt
Recorded
May 6, 2023
Archived
May 6, 2023
56:39 minutes
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Id:
mby022687
Description
Jeanine Hewitt (85) and her grandson Josiah Johnson (26) talk about Jeanine's upbringing in France and Morocco, Josiah's experience living with Jeanine, and the value of grandparents.Subject Log / Time Code
[Take 1] Jeanine Hewitt (JH) describes growing up in France.
JH remembers moving to Morocco.
JH describes raising her younger brother.
Josiah Johnson (JJ) and JH talk about a fountain in Saint-Victor, where JH grew up.
JH remembers feeling shocked when she came to the United States.
JH remembers her mother being absent in Morocco.
JH talks about her grandmother taking her back into her care.
JH tells JJ about her upsetting relationship with her father.
JJ asks JH how her experiences have affected how she has been a grandparent to him.
[Take 2] JJ talks about the impact JH has had on him.
JH recalls the strength she needed to leave her abusive ex-husband.
JH remembers moving in with her sister-in-law and bartending in Salt Lake City, Utah.
JH talks about being a survivor and being adaptable.
JH tells JJ how proud of him she is.
JJ talks about living with his grandmother.
Participants
- Josiah Johnson
- Jeanine Hewitt