Interview with My Mom
Interview Essay
For this assignment, I decided to interview my mom. Her name is Tracy Michelle Jorgensen, but she goes by Michelle. She is a strong woman who single handily raised two girls. With a heart of gold, she always puts others first. She is generous and would never expect anything in return. And although I may be biased, she is the best mom I could possibly ever imagine. As wonderful as she may be, seldom does she ever go into detail about her past, mostly because she is a very private person. So given this opportunity, I can now better understand what has made my mom the person she is today.
Before I conducted the essay….
Born on July 21, 1954 in Canada, my mother grew up in a small house with seven brothers and sisters. After her parents divorced, she barely spent time with her mother, as she always had to work to support the family. The hardest part about childhood was “feeling lost in the shuffle” my mom said. “I felt invisible, and I was blamed for everything”. When my mom started school, she met her friend Lisa. My mom described to me the time they got in trouble. “The only time I’ve ever stole anything was with her,” she said. “The cops found us stealing quarters from the newspaper boxes” and “I was mostly scared that my mom would find out.”
Once my mom was old enough to leave the house, she moved in with her boyfriend and started to work for him. At the age of 23 she was expecting her first child. Things became rough in the relationship, as her boyfriend was being unfaithful to her. They moved to Florida in search of better job opportunities, when all of sudden, baby number two was on the way. Even with her doubts, my mom found it best to get married. “That was my biggest regret,” said my mom. “Having my two daughters were the best blessings, but actually marrying your dad is my only regret in life.” After splitting with my dad, my mom became determined to create a good life for us. She became part of the neighborhood church where she met
For this assignment, I decided to interview my mom. Her name is Tracy Michelle Jorgensen, but she goes by Michelle. She is a strong woman who single handily raised two girls. With a heart of gold, she always puts others first. She is generous and would never expect anything in return. And although I may be biased, she is the best mom I could possibly ever imagine. As wonderful as she may be, seldom does she ever go into detail about her past, mostly because she is a very private person. So given this opportunity, I can now better understand what has made my mom the person she is today.
Before I conducted the essay….
Born on July 21, 1954 in Canada, my mother grew up in a small house with seven brothers and sisters. After her parents divorced, she barely spent time with her mother, as she always had to work to support the family. The hardest part about childhood was “feeling lost in the shuffle” my mom said. “I felt invisible, and I was blamed for everything”. When my mom started school, she met her friend Lisa. My mom described to me the time they got in trouble. “The only time I’ve ever stole anything was with her,” she said. “The cops found us stealing quarters from the newspaper boxes” and “I was mostly scared that my mom would find out.”
Once my mom was old enough to leave the house, she moved in with her boyfriend and started to work for him. At the age of 23 she was expecting her first child. Things became rough in the relationship, as her boyfriend was being unfaithful to her. They moved to Florida in search of better job opportunities, when all of sudden, baby number two was on the way. Even with her doubts, my mom found it best to get married. “That was my biggest regret,” said my mom. “Having my two daughters were the best blessings, but actually marrying your dad is my only regret in life.” After splitting with my dad, my mom became determined to create a good life for us. She became part of the neighborhood church where she met