“Your mom was a month early… and she was little and tiny and really cute!”

Jody (Edna Jo) LaFevers was raised in an old 2 story house with a big front porch in a small town on the Missouri border called Viola. Her mother would make all of her clothes, including her prom dress, so...

My mom’s life

I interviewed my mom and talked about her life in the present and in the past

Melissa Silva Interview

We talked about memories that my mom enjoyed and about how family is very important for her.

Grandma Connie

We discussed family experiences, moving to the US and my father.

Getting to know the women I have lived with all my life.

I decide to interview my mom because i wanted to know about her childhood. I also wondered what her reaction was when she was pregnant, with no where to live, and being a single mother.

Interview with Grandma

My grandma’s interview was very interesting and gave me more personal insight into her life of 68 years. I will cherish these memories and share with my children in the future.