Category Archives: Interviews with Family

Interview with the Fam Series – Charlie O’Shea

Charlie O’Shea is my “Father of the West Coast.” When I moved to California for college at 18, I didn’t know anyone 3,000 miles from my home. I vaguely remembered Charlie being around when I was a child, on the … Continue reading

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“Interview With Fam” Series – Aunt Donna

As some of you know, following up to Christmas, I had a series called “Interview with the Fam.” Well, since I wasn’t able to get everyone in my family interviewed on time, I will now be doing an interview a … Continue reading

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Thanks, and I’m a Paid Writer!

I wanted to say a special thank you to my family members who partook in the “Interview with Fam” series. It was especially great for me because I got to learn more about the ones who bear the same blood, … Continue reading

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“Interview with Fam” Series – Uncle Bobby Vennes

My Uncle is one of the most generous men I know. Once I moved to California, he was the only blood relative closer than a few hours away and so in my adult years, we became very close. His house … Continue reading

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“Interview with Fam” Series – My Sister, Amanda Lee Lopez

Amanda Lopez is the much much MUCH older sister of mine. OK, she’s not that much older. Plus, I have to put that in in case you are like many other people who assume I’m older. So annoying! Seriously, Don’t … Continue reading

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