Mary Beth Holman and Shawn Mullin

Mary Beth Holman and Shawn Mullin

Recorded February 12, 2008 41:55 minutes
Mary Beth Holman and Shawn Mullin
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Description

Mary Beth Holman and Shawn Mullin returned to the Storycorps booth to talk about the influence of their maternal grandmothers on their lives. They both said that their maternal grandmothers loved them unconditionally. They agreed that each of their relationships with their mother’s was the reason for their strong relationship with their maternal grandmothers. Shawn’s grandmother has died, and Mary Beth’s grandmother is in advanced stages of Alzheimers.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:04
Shawn and Mary Beth’s maternal grandmothers
8:02
Grandmother’s reaction when Mary Beth fell in love
17:56
Mary Beth’s mother’s relationship to her mother
22:07
Photo album filled with photos of Mary Beth’s mother and grandmother -- all photos of grandmother of her as she is now, in late stages of Alzheimers
26:03
Nanna lashing out at Mary Beth during visit to Cape Cod
35:49
Nanna carried shopping bag full of food, and gave it to strangers while in traffic.
40:51
Elephants

Participants

  • Mary Beth Holman
  • Shawn Mullin

Venue / Recording Kit