My Interview The elderly are a very important part of our society. They are the educators, story tellers, and guardians of our youth. Elderly people have great advice and are often eager to share their stories, and warn of the errors that they have made in their lives. However, in a changing society many people have come to disregard Elders as unimportant or irrelevant. My family, at times, is guilty of this disrespect towards the people who have built our nation. My grandmother loves to tell stories and appreciates being asked for advice, or her opinion on an important matter, but is often brushed off and ignored. For this reason I decided to highlight her life and opinions through this interview and to also gain perspective on hat it …show more content…
She was born to Tony and Bridget Brazo on the 29th of April, 1941, in Winderich California. She lived there with her parents and sister until age 4, when her father was transferred for work to South Bend, Indiana. Growing up in the 50’s Bonnie remembers walking to school with her sister and the coming home to play with the other children on the block. My grandma told me that her favorite childhood memory is playing in the junior cubs with her friends. “We used to dress up as famous ball players…. I was , he was the homerun hitter. According to my grandma, families were a lot different in the 50’s, “We had supper together every night, and watched cartoons together every Saturday. You don’t see families doing that anymore.” My grandmother also feels that the 50’s was a much safer time, especially for growing children. “You could leave your doors unlocked and feel safe having your kids play outside.” As my grandmother looks back at her teenage years she realizes that her shyness prevented her from doing a lot of things, especially after having to move back to California senior year, where she knew no one. The advice she offered me is to never be afraid of anything that makes me