Ruth celebrated her 100th birthday in October 2009. The family asked me to produce a video containing old photos and a recording of Ruth telling her life story. At first, Ruth was reluctant to do the project because she felt she hadn’t accomplished anything noteworthy or worth documenting. (One of the most common reasons why families miss the opportunity to record an elder’s stories.) Turns out that Ruth, as a high school history in the Bronx, taught Jonas Salk (developer of the polio vaccine) and William Safire (Pulitzer Prize winning writer). Needless to say, her family is very happy to have Ruth’s stories to share with future generations.
Just Bring Me Grandchildren!
Ruth celebrated her 100th birthday in October 2009. The family asked me to produce a video containing old photos and a recording of Ruth telling her life story. At first, Ruth was reluctant to do the project because she felt she hadn’t accomplished anything noteworthy or worth documenting. (One of the most common reasons why families miss the opportunity to record an elder’s stories.) Turns out that Ruth, as a high school history in the Bronx, taught Jonas Salk (developer of the polio vaccine) and William Safire (Pulitzer Prize winning writer). Needless to say, her family is very happy to have Ruth’s stories to share with future generations.
