Teresa Wells and Brendan Gerdts

Recorded December 6, 2021 Archived December 6, 2021 41:52 minutes
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Id: mby021286

Description

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

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TW talks about her relationship with BG and shares that she considers him her mentor. BG remembers the first time they met.
TW asks BG how he had the courage to be who he is.
TW talks about growth and asks BG about his confidence. BG talks about being surrounded by good women.
BG talks about growth and remembers when his friend called him out.
TW talks about the different states she has lived in and says that she is living in an integrated neighborhood for the first time in Tallahassee.
BG talks about his childhood growing up in different places because of his father's job in the Air Force. He talks about his family.
BG talks about forgiveness and understanding.
BG asks TW what she is looking forward to.
BG talks about his desire to make mistakes and grow.
BG tells TW she is one of the strong women in his life. TW talks about everyone having a gift they bring to the table.

Participants

  • Teresa Wells
  • Brendan Gerdts

Recording Locations

LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library