You're Not the Only One Project
Callan M.
The person I interviewed was:
My mom, Kristen Curry
What years were you in middle school?
I didn't really go to a middle school, but I was in 7th-8th in 1982-1984.
What kinds of music, movies, fashions were popular at the time?
Pop, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Hot Dog: The Movie, Levi Jeans, Bermuda bags, big sweaters, eyeliner, feathered hair, and BIG hair.
What were your favorite activities in middle school?
Reading, soccer, talking on the phone, music, vacations, bike riding, sleepovers, chillin, swimming, and babysitting.
What job/interests/activities do you have now? Is there a connection between what you liked back then and what you enjoy today?
Well, my job is communications, yeah I think there is a connection between then and now.
What was the best part about being in middle school?
More interesting schoolwork, teachers treated you like you were smart, and the freedom to walk around.
What was the worst part?
I went to a small school that didn't offer a lot and I had to wear a uniform.
How would you describe your middle school self?
Smart, funny, a good friend, apparently some people thought I was serious, maybe moody.
What advice about growing up would you give to kids my age?
Don't worry too much about what people think of you. Be a good friend, don't get caught up in gossip, be friends with good people. Try your best, live life off the screen, use common sense, stay active, read on my brother, READ ON!!!!
Were you ever annoyed with some of the rules in middle school?
Yeah, but I tended to be a kid who pretty much followed the rules.
What were some of your favorite subjects?
English, social studies were some of my favorite subjects.
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