As Mary’s children started to have children, her main focus was to make sure their families would live a good life, and that they would have enough money to support their families. According to my mother, Regina, “Grandma is very frugal. She doesn’t use the microwave and other normal appliances. She is very fruitful…and resourceful. If someone had an old t-shirt, she would use it as a rag or something for the house. She taught all my siblings and I how to drive.” (Muench 25 September 2008) Mary is always trying to save money, and use things she already has to accomplish her everyday tasks. This statement proves that Mary reuses the everyday items for a different use every time, and that she tries to save money everywhere she can. Mary provides money to everyone in the family. She gave money to my uncle to refurnish his kitchen. When my cousin had a drinking problem, she provided money for him to get back on track. Most importantly, since my brother passed away, economic difficulties were made easier because of Mary. She gave my family money, so that we can start to get our lives back on track. Still to this day, Mary realizes that my family doesn’t have enough money to pay for me for college. She is providing as much money as she can for me to go to school. She even paid for my laptop. If there is one memory that everyone can keep in their mind about Mary is that she will always support her family, no matter what.

             As proven by the many occurrences in her life, Mary Francis Carlsen has experienced so much, yet she is able to follow her caring ways. Mary Francis Carlsen showed that she is always looking out for someone or something, whether it is a soldier, a family member, or an animal. Mary Francis Carlsen’s life can be summarized by this quote of Tenneva Jordan, “A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” Mary Francis Carlsen will put everyone in her life before herself.

            

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Annotated Bibliography

Carlsen, Mary. Personal Interview. 8 September 2008.

            Mary Carlsen is a good source because information for the paper on her is useful when it comes directly from her. She provided many different ways that she cared about during her life. She also provided events that occurred in her life. She provided quotes and specific details about experiences that she had, while caring for others. Overall, Mary Carlsen gave helpful information on a narrative about herself. (Interview #1)

Carlsen, Mary. Personal Interview. 22 September 2008.file:///G:/public_html/Annotation.html

            This interview was different because Mary Carlsen gave more information that added to her first interview. She also gave more detail than the first time on topics, such as the Great Depression, her help towards her mom when she was sick, and her caring ways during the Civil Rights movement. Overall, Mary Carlsen gave more explanatory descriptions of the occurrences in her life. (Interview #2)

Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies. 25 October 2005. National Public Radio. 22 June 2008             http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4973548

            Information on Rosa Parks that came from this article provided a little bit of background information on why she was such an icon in the Civil Rights Movement. The article explained the period of time by summarizing, after her death, why she was so important, especially for the bus rides for black people in the 1960’s. It helps with the essay because it gives valid information that relates to what Mary Carlsen did for a person on the bus. It helps the reader understand that specific time period.

Muench, Regina. Personal Interview. 25 September 2008.

            Regina was a very helpful person in understanding Mary Carlsen’s story from a different perspective. She provided many details on how well Mary Carlsen was able to care for her family. Because Mary Carlsen is 85 years old, she doesn’t remember certain facts, which is why Regina’s interview was very helpful. She helped me get a better understanding through her perspective, what Mary Carlsen’s life was like.

National Institute of Mental Health. 26 June 2008. National Institutes of Health, a component of             the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 22 June 2008    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-          disorder.shtml

            Coming straight from the National Institute of Mental Health, this article provides us with many valid details on post-traumatic stress disorder. It explains its causes and effects of when it occurs in someone’s life. It says that, especially after a war, many soldiers suffer from it. It was able to relate to the situation that the soldiers were going through that Mary Carlsen was helping. Overall, it provides us with many details that support our explanation of Mary Carlsen’s caring ways. (Scholarly Resource #1)

Pet Overpopulation…Are you Guilty?. June 2006. Spay, Inc.. 22 June 2008           http://www.spay.org/guilty.html

            This article shows many facts about caring for animals. Mary Carlsen loves animals, and this helps prove how Mary can be very compassionate with animals. This website tells us many reasons, good and bad, why we should either adopt kittens, or why we should just put unwanted or abandoned kittens to sleep. It relates to Mary Carlsen’s caring ways, especially with the stray cats that live in her garage. Overall, it helps give a better understanding of why Mary Carlsen’s caring ways are so important for cats.

Placenta Previa. Mayo Clinic Staff. 1 June 2007. Mayoclinic.com: tools for healthier lives. 22       June 2008 < http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/placenta-previa/DS00588>

            A health article that provides us with exact details is very helpful for this essay. It provides a little bit more information on what Mary Carlsen’s condition was when she was born. It gives the definition of placenta previa, and what the effects of it are. It gives vivid details, such as saying that when placenta previa occurs, there can be a massive amount of bleeding. Overall, it allows the reader to understand Mary Carlsen’s story.

The Great Depression (1929-1939). 2003. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. 22 June         2008 http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/great-depression.htm

            Mary Carlsen’s childhood was rough, and this article explains how hard it was to live at the time. It also tells us different facts that were proven by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It really paints a picture about how unemployment was really affecting American society economically. It allows us to have a better understanding of the situation of Mary Carlsen’s family. Overall, it shows us, through a famous person’s perspective, what exactly was going on at the time. ( Scholarly Resource #2)                                                         

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