our stories

when i first came up with the idea of this blog, i began to interview friends and friends of friends about their childhoods and their perspectives on how they were raised. i started with the expectation that many stories would be similar to mine, perhaps subconsciously out of a need for validation of my own feelings and experiences.

and while i did find many similarities, i also discovered that the stories were varied and unique; not all families mirrored mine in principle and structure, and not all of my friends shared my sentiments in how they were raised.

as a result, when we created this blog, i felt that it was important to share some of these stories, and to also try to provide a parents' perspective. in interviewing several parents, i found that they too had struggles as children, and that these difficulties shaped how they approached our upbringing. having insight into their stories helps us better understand our own.

so, we'll try to interview and post a personal story or excerpt of an interview as frequently as possible. if you have a story you'd like us to share, please feel free to contact us. the stories will all be in the first person voice, as how they were told to us.