I just think it?s so important for people to know their history and to know where they came from. It helps you understand yourself better and it gives you a clearer perception of your life and your family.

History is probably one of the most emotional and difficult subjects to sort out. People care about these issues. It's their blood. But it's not always easy to tell what's factual in this arena, and when you're trying to distill world history to sixth-graders you need to be really careful.

(We are) trying to capture those people that have that 100-year history and talk about some of the old, old times.

I'm ready for some warm weather. Spring has fooled us.

She remembers so much and I have tapes of her telling stories about the old days. My family used to say I was an old young person because my cousin and I used to love to sit with my great aunt and listen to her stories. It was just fascinating the stuff she used to say.

I just find the whole subject so exciting, it really is my passion.