Susette Brooks and Ian Gonzalez
Recorded
June 28, 2024
41:00 minutes
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ddf000696
Description
StoryCorps facilitator Ian Gonzalez (26) asks his conversation partner Susette Brooks (37) about her childhood in Patterson, New Jersey, her enlistment in the New Jersey Army National Guard and what she's most excited about in her life.Subject Log / Time Code
Susette Brooks (S) reflects on what it was like to grow up in Patterson, NJ and how she came to terms with her personal identity.
S remembers her brother unexpectedly passing when she was 4 and how that impacted her and her family.
S talks about her interests in high school and why she ultimately decided to enlist in the National Guard.
S recalls memories from basic training and her path to go to officer candidate school.
S reflects on her education in writing and thanks the military for their financial help as she furthered her education.
S shares what her current mindset is and how that's led her to discover new things of late.
S reflects on the effect that Patterson has had on her and gives a life update as to what she's excited about presently.
Participants
- Susette Brooks
- Ian Gonzalez