Marjorie Beale and Kristina Feliciano
Recorded
November 13, 2023
Archived
November 13, 2023
52:40 minutes
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Id:
osv000204
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Marjorie Beale (62) and Kristina Faliciano (55) reflect upon the values instilled in them by their parents, the differences they've had with their parents and the importance of compassion and listening.Subject Log / Time Code
Marjorie Beale talks about growing up in conservative Orange County. She remembers writing an article about Spanish-speaking students in middle school and feeling different.
Marjorie talks about growing up Seventh Day Adventist.
Kristina Faliciano talks about the class differences between growing up in Long Island and Orlando.
Marjorie talks about her father losing his job and her aunt who was her piano teacher. She recalls political differences with her parents.
Kristina shares the difficulty talking to her parents about politics, sharing their history and views. She talks about her father, who immigrated from Puerto Rico.
Marjorie talks about her mother, who immigrated from Croatia as a child.
Kristina talks about the mentality of people who think others don't try hard enough.
Marjorie talks about her relationship to her parents.
Marjorie reflects upon compassion and Zen Buddhism. She compares her marriage to that of her parents.
Kristina talks about viewing the world as a writer and the importance of listening.
Participants
- Marjorie Beale
- Kristina Feliciano