Dorothy Paugh, a mother of three, has had a tough life. In 1963, her father shot himself at the age of 53, questioning how he could support his family. He calculated how much his life insurance policies would pay upon his death, and realized it was a lot. Forty-nine years later she lost one of…
Viewing of Documentary About Kitty Lunn 3/4/17
by Victor
On this fieldwork we went to the JCC on 75th and Amsterdam where we watched a documentary about Kitty Lunn and after she performed. Kitty Lunn is a woman who has been seriously dancing for a long time now. When she was younger she danced in classes all over the country because her teachers believed…
Interview with Michelle Gomez, 1/31/17
by Victor
During school last week we had an interview over facetime with Michelle Gomez. Michelle lost her leg in a motorcycle accident while working for the Peace Corps in Africa. While recalling the day she got in the motorcycle accident she spoke about how beautiful the day was, that day quickly became anything but beautiful for…
Interview with David Rosenberg from Kicking the Spectrum
by Victor
On our fieldwork we traveled to kicking the spectrum where we met and spoke with David Rosenberg the founder of Kicking the Spectrum. While this was not meant to be an interview, it turned into a educational experience where he told us a lot about disabilities and himself. He told us about when he was…
Interview with Rebecca Elbogen from Ballet for All Kids 12/07/16
by Victor
On our fieldwork we went to Rocco’s pastry shop and interviewed Rebecca Elbogen from Ballet for All Kids. Rebecca Elbogen lived in Los Angeles, California, when she was younger and took intense ballet classes. On one of the days when she was taking her normal class, she happened to glance upon a…
Karma Kids Visit 11/21/16
by Victor
On our fieldwork we went to Karma Kids Yoga on west 23d street. When we arrived we were greeted by the receptionist who then guided us to a room in the back where we met a woman named Sherri. Sherri is a yoga instructor who not only helped us relax but prepared us for the…
