As I put together the website, I have to take breaks and put together my own stories. Creating my stories was a lot of fun and more interesting than I ever would have guessed.
Recently I went to go do my last story, which involved me interviewing Mrs. Weakland. Talk about a sweet lady! Her house was full of Hungarian artifacts. Because she left when she was in her teens, she still has quite the memory of Hungary. She also tries to go back and visit when she can, but she said she doesn't think she will head back anymore.
Most of her family members were artists, including her mother whose painting is now displayed in a museum in Budapest. Mrs. Weakland had a replica of the painting, and sure enough, it does belong in a museum.
She said she was not one for art so she moved on to other things in her life. I will get more in detail in my photo essay, but for now, I won't spoil any of the interesting facts about her.
I am very happy to have this opportunity, and I love that my profession in the future is something this exciting. Learning other people's stories makes me giddy and eager to learn more. To meet these woman was a treat because I had no cultural experience, before, and they brought a bit of a Hungarian touch to the interviews.
Surely you can see that I cannot wait for the future and all the people I will come across and the stories they have to tell.
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