Family Across Generations Project
What is your full name? Why did your parents select this name for you? Did you have a nickname?
Mom:My full name is Renisha Patrice Hawkins and my grandmother named me. My grandmother originally was going to name me something else but she forgot the name she was going to name me and just named me Renisha because it sound similar to the name she was going to name me. My nickname is ReRe
Grandma: My full name is JanieLee Washington and my parents named me this because they were from the country and my nickname was LuLu
Grandma: My full name is JanieLee Washington and my parents named me this because they were from the country and my nickname was LuLu
When and Where were you born?
Mom: I was born on Aug 1, 1973 in Chicago, IL
Grandma: I was born on April 23, 1952 in Chicago,IL on 65th South Kimbark
Grandma: I was born on April 23, 1952 in Chicago,IL on 65th South Kimbark
How did your family come to live there?
Mom: I lived on the South Side of Chicago and i lived there because my school was closer to where i was living before.
Grandma: I lived on 94th in Harvard with my parents.
Grandma: I lived on 94th in Harvard with my parents.
Were there other family members in the area?Who?
Mom: The family members that lived around me were my aunts and cousins
Grandma: My aunty, uncle, and cousins ,who we called the Allens, lived around me and my family
Grandma: My aunty, uncle, and cousins ,who we called the Allens, lived around me and my family
What is your earliest childhood memory?
Mom: When i was five and it was on Christmas day and i had wished for this vanity hair dresser set and when i opened up my gift i got just what i wished for.
Grandma: Going shopping with my mom and dad
Grandma: Going shopping with my mom and dad
Describe the personalities of your family members.
Mom: Fun, Crazy, Strict, Mean
Grandma: Very loving and kind people
Grandma: Very loving and kind people
What kind of houshold chores did you have at your home?
Mom: I didn't have any chores i just had to do my homework.
Grandma: washing the dishes and taking out the garbage
Grandma: washing the dishes and taking out the garbage
What age did you get your first job? What did you do for that job?
Mom: I got my first job at age 21 and i was RN
Grandma: I worked for the CTA housing at age 15 and i went around and cleaned the neighborhood
Grandma: I worked for the CTA housing at age 15 and i went around and cleaned the neighborhood
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?
Mom: School was challenging and fun for me. I attended Gillespie Elementary school in grade school, Harlan Community Academy High School and, Pittsburgh Technical Institute in College. My best subject was English and my worst subject was math
Grandma: I used to love school because of the cold chocolate milk. I went to Drew elementary school in grade school, Harlan Community Academy High School, and i didn't attend College. My worst subject was math and my best subject was art.
Grandma: I used to love school because of the cold chocolate milk. I went to Drew elementary school in grade school, Harlan Community Academy High School, and i didn't attend College. My worst subject was math and my best subject was art.
Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothes?
Mom: Bright lip stick, big hair, and baggy clothes
Grandma: Natural hair, and high waist-ed pants
Grandma: Natural hair, and high waist-ed pants
Do you remember and fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothes?
Mom: Bright lip stick, big hair, and baggy clothes
Grandma: Natural hair, and high waist-ed pants
Grandma: Natural hair, and high waist-ed pants
What did it mean to be a man or a woman when you were growing up? Do you think that has changed?
Mom: Men went to work while the women stayed at home
Grandma: Being a man meant that you had to take care of your family and work hard and being a women meant taking care of your home and your kids
Grandma: Being a man meant that you had to take care of your family and work hard and being a women meant taking care of your home and your kids
What do you think of kids today?
Mom: I think the kids today are evil, bad, no structure, and no guidance
Grandma: I think the kids today need more role models in their life and they need more Jesus
Grandma: I think the kids today need more role models in their life and they need more Jesus
Reflection (mom)
Some similarities i saw between me and my mom was that we both liked to play with dolls when were little and always wished for what we wanted on Christmas. Math is my weakest subject as well in school as it was for her. The difference between me and my mom childhood was she didn't have much to do around the house like i did as far as chores. The most surprising answer my mom gave me was when she told me she had no chores to do when she was a child because shes always on me and my little brother and sister about cleaning up and doing our chores. I agree with most of the stuff she said because some children don't have guidance and someone to show them right from wrong. Children in the next generation will be corrupt with all the social media that most children are corrupt with today.
Reflection (Grandma)
Some similarities me and my grandma had was that we both like going shopping with our mom and dad and we both had chores to do. The differences was that her parents were more stricter than mine. What surprised me was when my grandma told me her parents were country and how they named her. I do agree with my grandmas view on children today but at the same time not all children are the same way there are still children who are disciplined and have good upbringing. As i said before children in the next generation will be corrupt with all the social media websites.