Although Mary's
family was not affected financially by the Great Depression, she
had vivid memories of growing up and seeing starving people. In
fact, she says it influenced her feelings about giving to those
in need. In this clip, Mary expresses her experience with the Depression.
Growing up in
New York made Mary more aware of different cultures, but it was
not until she moved to Durham that she had any experiences with
African-Americans. In this clip, Mary explains how her southern
family was quite unique in its attitudes toward African-Americans.
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