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StoryCorps Tampa Bay: Small Town Childhood

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Esther Parker (left) talks with her daughter, Chrissy Jackson (right) about growing up in a small town.

In this installment of StoryCorps Tampa Bay, Esther Parker tells her daughter, Chrissy Jackson, about growing up in a small town in Ohio. 

Parker talks about growing up without electricity, playing games with the neighborhood kids, working with horses on the farm, and shares her favorite childhood memory.

Music:

“I’ve Got the World on a String” by Peggy Lee from the album, Sugar ‘n’ Spice.

This week's StoryCorps Tampa Bay was produced by Yoselis Ramos.

StoryCorps Tampa Bay airs every Monday on WUSF 89.7 at 8:44 a.m. during Morning Edition and at 5:44 p.m. during All Things Considered.

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