TRANSCRIPT: Interview Trаnscriptiоn Dаte: June 22, 2026Lоcаtiоn: Starbucks Café, Jasper, Alabama Interviewer: Today is June 22, 2026. I am xxxxxx, Jessica Patrick. We are meeting here at Starbucks Café in Jasper, Alabama. Interviewee: Hello, my name is Jessica Shanae Patrick. I am 38 years old. I was born to my parents, Cynthia and Martin, on July 28, 1987, in Pasadena, California. Interviewer: Do you have any siblings? If so, how many? Jessica Patrick: Yes, I have five brothers and one sister. I am the fifth child. I didn’t grow up with my two oldest brothers. I grew up with my next two oldest siblings for a few years before my mom moved us to Alabama. My grandmother raised my four oldest siblings. My mom moved me and my little brother to Alabama, where she later had her last baby, my youngest brother. So, I grew up with my two youngest brothers. Interviewer: Were you close to any of your siblings? Jessica Patrick: Yes. I grew up close to my little brother, Dwan, because it was just the two of us for a long time until my mom had her youngest son, Dawayne. Interviewer: How was your childhood growing up? Jessica Patrick: We did not have a lot. It was hard growing up with my mom being a single mother. At one point in my life, my grandmother—my mother’s mom—passed away. After that, my mom had to bring two of my older siblings, my brother Devon and my sister Sharee, back to Alabama. Having five kids in a three-bedroom house was very crowded. At times, it was a struggle. It was hard for my mom to raise five children by herself. My biological father was no longer around. Later in life, we were fortunate to have a strong father figure, Arthur Evans, who is still in mine and my siblings’ lives today. He became a huge part of our family, even though he and my mother never married. As I got older, I found myself helping to raise my younger siblings. Living so close together brought us together as a family. My brothers were always getting into trouble, while I was usually the less problematic child. I often found myself telling my mom what my brothers had done. They did not like it, but they still loved me anyway. My sister and I were not as close. We had a good relationship, but not a strong one. She often thought she was better than the rest of the family, and that caused us to grow apart throughout our childhood. Interviewer: Did you continue to remain close to your brother Dwan throughout your childhood? Jessica Patrick: Yes, I did. Although, as I got older, we drifted apart because he chose a different lifestyle than I did. Later in adulthood, I became closer to my youngest brother, Dawayne. I no longer talk to my oldest siblings, Devon and Sharee, very often. We may check in on each other occasionally, but we are not close. Interviewer: What was school like for you? Did you go to college? Jessica Patrick: School was what it is for most kids. I made friends and lost friends. I learned and gained knowledge, but I also faced challenges. I was made fun of because I did not have the nicest shoes or clothes. People also looked down on me because I was tall and thin. School did not become interesting to me until I got older and could appreciate the experience. Yes, I did go to college. I attended Bevill Community College right after graduating from high school. I completed two semesters before I stopped going. I was a young mother and got married two years after I graduated high school. Since then, I have worked in the food industry. Interviewer: So, you never finished college. Would you ever want to go back? Jessica Patrick: I started helping my mom in the kitchen when I was six years old. I love to cook. If I had the chance to go back to college, I would study business and culinary arts. I would love to open my own restaurant. Interviewer: What kind of restaurant would you open? Jessica Patrick: I would cook soul food. Interviewer: Earlier, you mentioned that you were a young mother. At what age did you become one? Jessica Patrick: I became a mother at 15 years old. Interviewer: How was that experience for you? Jessica Patrick: It was at the end of my ninth-grade year when I found out I was three and a half months pregnant. I was shocked and could not believe it. I was scared and worried about disappointing my parents. But unbelievably, they stood by my side every step of the way. They taught me, guided me, and showed me how to take things one day at a time. With the help of my family, I was able to finish high school and even attend some college. Becoming a mother has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. It was not always easy because I was so young, and my child’s father was not around. Still, having the opportunity to bring life into the world was an incredible blessing. Watching my daughter grow into such a wonderful person has been amazing. Every step of motherhood has taught me valuable lessons and made me even more grateful for my own mother. Becoming a mother changed my life in the most positive way. Interviewer: Would you say your mom was your biggest influence growing up? Jessica Patrick: Yes. She was all I had. She taught me how to keep going no matter what. She taught me how to walk, how to talk, and the importance of looking people in the eyes when speaking to them. She taught me to hold my head high and believe in myself. She also taught me that I could not do everything on my own and that it is okay to ask for help. Interviewer: What do you hope to leave behind for your daughter? Jessica Patrick: I hope to leave behind the accomplishments I have made, such as my home or my business. I also want to leave behind family traditions and the knowledge to have faith, courage, and hope. Most importantly, I want her to have the wisdom to carry her through life’s lessons. Interviewer: Last question: What advice would you give to the younger generation? Jessica Patrick: If I had any advice to give, it would be to get up and get out. Learn all you can and put that knowledge to use. Do not be lazy or afraid to work hard. Work for what you believe in. Be willing to help others, and do not judge people. Live life to the fullest, and never take anything for granted, because one day you may have everything, and the next day it could all be gone. Live one day at a time and appreciate every lesson life teaches you.
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