Title
Document Type
Worker Profile
Publication Date
2003
Excerpt
There are so many people in my life who fascinate me. Each one holds a place in my memory, unique in their own way; each, an inspiration. My Grandmother Kay lead a life that some will only dream about; she lived for adventure and died only after she had experienced all life had to offer. She was in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan for two years. She worked in an automotive shop during the depression to support her family. After my grandfather died, when my mother was 19, my grandmother worked too many jobs to count. This alone, paid for my mother's Valparaiso education. My grandmother saved every penny and when my mother was married, my grandmother set off to discover the world. Like Magellan, filled with curiosity and wonder, she conquered the unimaginable. My grandmother taught me that life is about living and experiencing and understanding the past and most of all, respecting it.
Recommended Citation
King, Britt, "Chosen (2003)" (2003). The Valpo Core Reader. 125.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/125