Esquenazi, Leon David; Romero, Angeles (brother/sister). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-04T15:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006021

Interview Description

Leon David Esquenazi (47) is interviewed by his sister, Angeles Romero (42) about the role of books in his life, his favorite places in the world, and his relationship with his two sons.

Facilitator Subject Log

:56 Who has been the kindest to David in his life? his sixth grade teacher who taught him to love books

4:17 Why are books so important?; going through cancer he was able to escape reality through books

13:45 best moments he's had outside the U.S.; David gravitates toward Paris; first time he went to Paris

25:03 When David graduated from high school he wanted to take a year off and travel; didn't take school seriously; "Before I knew it I was living another life that I never thought I would "; going back to school

35:00 what was it like for Angeles growing up in the family that they were in? "one leg on steroids and the other side on Polio; did not like the austerity that her mother imposed; growing up without religion