Family Across Generations
By Dawodu,O
Things you need to know before reading
A Generation X(er?) is someone born around (1965-1980)
A Millennial (Mineral (Ha)) is someone born around (1980-2000)
Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
Interview Questions
T******* A***** D*****. Because he was the only boy. His nickname was ''Nevermind''
When and where were you born?
March 10 1960. Nigeria.
Were there other family members in the area? Who?
Yes. Distant relatives.
What is your earliest childhood memory?
The Civil War in Nigeria.
11 siblings. The youngest child.
Describe the personalities of your family members.
Loving,supportive
What kind of household chores did you have at home?
Did the dishes and washing clothes manually.
What age did you get your first job?What did you do for that job?
19. Teaching.
What was school like for you as a child?What were your best and worst subjects? Where did you attend grade school?High school?College?
School was good.Best:Biology.Worst:Typing. He went to grade school and high school in Nigeria. He went to college in Nigeria and America.
Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles?Clothes?
Afro, high heel shoes.
What are you thoughts/attitudes on the institution of marriage?
That marriage is a sacred thing and only responsible adults should be married.
What did it mean to a man or a woman when you were going up? Do you think that has changed?
That men had to dominate in society and compete against other men in order to get to the top. Yes.
What do you think of kids today?
They don't listen, they have minds of their own.
Continue and focus on your studies, advance your degrees.
Additional Questions:
How important is voting to you?
Very important because if you don't get involved you don't get what you want.
Do you believe in free things?
No, you work for it.
Are you close to your family? Why or Why not?
Very close because family comes first.
What is your occupation?
Family doctor.
Generation X (Born 1965-1980)
Interview Questions
What is your full name?Why did your parents select this name for you? Did you have a nickname?
A******** A****** R***** D*****. because her father was making money at that time she was born. No.
When and where were you born?
December 26 1967,Nigeria.
How did your family come to there?
They were born there.
Were there other family members in the area?Who?
Yes,her dad's uncle.
What is your earliest childhood memory?
Following her aunt to church(They were Muslim)
How many members did you have in your family growing up? Were you the oldest youngest,only child, etc?
11. The middle child.
Describe the personalities of your family members.
Caring, entertaining friendly, and humble.
What kind of household chores did you have at home?
Washing plate,sweeping floor, clean her room, and lay her bed.
What age did you get your first job?What did you do for that job?
26. Teaching.
What was school like for you as a child?What were your best and worst subjects?Where did you attend grade school? High school?College?
She loved school.Best:Math. Worst:Art. Nigeria. Nigeria. Nigeria and America.
Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothes?
Afro,Jumpsuits.
It takes compassion,loyalty, faithfulness to make a marriage work.
What did it mean to be a man or a woman when you were going up? Do you think that has changed?
Don't know. Yes.
What do you think of kids today?
Not respectful, think they know everything, but they don't.
What advice would you have for a high school age student today?
They should be more patience and listen to grown ups?
Additional Questions:
What are your thoughts on welfare?
Don't know because she knows nothing about welfare.
What are your thoughts on black(Americans) people?
They need to get more knowledge and understand about other people's culture instead of *************
*censored due to sensitivity.*
Do you like enjoy/like politics?
Not a politician so she doesn't know much about politics.
Millennials (1980-2000)
Interview Questions
O*****Y****D****. Because she came after her father's mom died. Yes, Jaja & Oatmeal.
When and where were you born?
September 18 2000, South Suburban Hospital.
How did your family come to live there?
Doesn't know.
Were there other family members in the area?Who?
No.
What is earliest childhood memory?
When I was walking through broke glass in high grass in Nigeria bleeding.
How many members did you have in your family growing up? Were you the oldest/youngest,only child, etc?
6. The middle child.
Describe the personalities of your family members.
Annoying.
What kind of household chores did you have at your home.
Washing the dishes.
What age did you get your first job?What did you do for that job?
I don't have a job.
What was school like for you as a child? What were your best and worst subjects?Where did you attend grade school?High School?College?
Boring.Best:Math Worst:Science. Washington Elem. School. Thornton. Not in college.
Do you remember any fads from your youth?Popular hairstyles?Clothes?
Big bows,Apple bottom.
What are your thoughts/attitudes on the institution of marriage?
I like marriage. <----- obviously doesn't understand the question.
What did it mean to be a man or a woman when you were growing up?Do you think that has changed?
To be a woman you had to cook. To be a man you had to workout. Yes.
Rowdy,attitude problems, don't listen.
Do your work.
Additional Questions:
How do you see college?
Parties, a lot of work.
Will becoming a voting age later on in life affect you?(Will you vote?)
No.Yes.
How do you see the BLM movement (Black Lives Matter)?
Doesn't care. Sees no point in it.