My Interview With Mi Madre

     My mother has been the most influential person in my life. We laugh, we fight, she keeps me in line. She works hard in everything she does, including her job. She is the executive assistant to the C.E.O. and part owner of Hualalai Resort. She has always been one I admire for a multitude of reasons, although we don't always get along so peachy.

     

Question: How would you like to be remembered?

Her answer: As a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and assistant, it is important to be a strong woman. I would like to be remembered as the strong woman I am. Throughout my life, I have been through quite a bit. My strength has grown strong, and I hope to pass this on to my children to carry with them in the future. There is still much I will face in this life, but I know I can get through it.

Why'd I choose this question?: I chose this question because my mother's answer inspired me. I admire her strength and hope to be like her as I age. I appreciate my mother so much, and her message really sunk in after completing this interview. Her message to me was to be strong, that she loves me, and that I can overcome all of the many obstacles I face. She really touched my heart with a comment she has ever known, and that she was proud of my ability to stay strong through the many tough things I have experienced in my life. It reminded me that she does recognize me and that she loves me. The hardest thing about this activity was breaking the ice to ask these questions. It felt somewhat awkward to interview my mother. It felt this way because it is not an activity I would usually be asked to do.