Lindsi H. and Jessica Holzemer
Recorded
August 5, 2022
Archived
August 5, 2022
51:07 minutes
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Id:
ddv001956
Description
One Small Step Partners Lindsi H. (35) and Jessica Holzemer (39) talk about caregiving, coping with grief, and the values at the center of their personal and political identities.Subject Log / Time Code
Jessica talks about her family’s experience with adoption.
Lindsi reflects on serving as the primary caregiver for her father throughout his battle with leukemia.
Lindsi reflects on getting married in the hospital in order to include her father in her wedding.
Jessica talks about celebrating her engagement with her parents and reflects on celebrating her wedding after their passing.
Lindsi and Jessica talk about how their experiences with caregiving and grief shaped their outlooks on life.
They talk about their upbringings and their experiences as children of color in their predominantly white hometowns.
They talk about finding identity and how they have chosen to engage with their roots.
Jessica talks about how she will approach the topics of identity and racism with her child, and she reflects on the fears she has as the mother of an African American son.
They talk about how their upbringings shaped their current political views and values.
Lindsi talks about her family’s background in the military and law enforcement.
They talk about the issues and values that are at the center of their political identities.
Participants
- Lindsi H.
- Jessica Holzemer