The Truth About Texas Women
Jessica Gasbarro, Elijah WestinThe stories are told primarily in my mother’s voice, Billie Dawn Spies, with my annotations added for context and reflection.
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She Kicked the Cigar Anyway
Transcribed: April 7, 2026
Timeframe: 1948
Perspective: My mom’s point of view
Age: 5
Back when polio started spreading, all the adults were worried about it. There were no vaccines yet, and it mostly affected children. I didn’t unde...
Access Creates Identity
The first thing you noticed was the heat.
It sat in the back of the Yorktown News-View office, a machine too big for the room, humming like it had a life of its own. The air felt thick from it, and there was this sharp, metallic smell, lik...
For a While, She Had It Back
Transcribed: March 26, 2026
Timeframe: 1947-1948; 2010-2016
Perspective: My mom’s point of view
Age: 4-5; 68-74
When I was little, we used to go out to the Berk place. Mamow and my mother would bring eggs from our chickens, milk from...
The Night We Stopped Being Part of the Show
Transcribed: March 19, 2026
Timeframe: 1960
Perspective: My mom’s point of view
Age: 17
I was a high school senior when we traveled to Corpus Christi for the Buccaneer Festival with the band. I was a majorette. It was a big deal, a p...
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I bring to life the real stories, resilience, and contradictions of my mom’s memories through vivid, narrative-driven essays rooted in family history. It’s a project about legacy and the complicated love between mothers and daughters.
My goal is to be a place of understanding and connection for those with similar stories. I want to be able to allow others to share openly and to help them feel like they are not alone. I want to help people, even if it is just through my words.
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