In this episode of StorySharingCNY, Mary Benjamin talks with her great granddaughter JaQueesha Whitaker about growing up in rural Georgia, being forced into marriage and motherhood at a young age, and how her faith has helped her find joy in life. This discussion was produced by WRVO with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and share humanity's stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. More at StoryCorps.org.
In 2017, Syracuse Jewish Family Service invited WRVO to help celebrate its 125th anniversary by recording the stories and significant lifetime experiences of central New Yorkers. Now, we're sharing these stories with you.StorySharingCNY brings you stories of family, friends, love... and life. Listen as our friends, neighbors and coworkers tell us their experiences in their own words.
Mary Benjamin with her great granddaughter JaQuesha Whitaker
StoryCorps
